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- Total
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Yayla Soup – Turkish Yogurt, Rice and Mint Soup
A light, nourishing Turkish classic thickened with yogurt, rice and egg yolk, finished with sizzling dried-mint butter.
- Total
- 35 min
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories · per serving
- 220 kcal
Written by
Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian
Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.
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In short
Yayla Soup – Turkish Yogurt, Rice and Mint Soup contains 220 calories per serving: 12 g protein, 28 g carbohydrate and 7 g fat. It takes 35 minutes in total and makes 2 servings.
About this recipe
Yayla soup is one of the most beloved yogurt-based soups of Anatolian cuisine. Egg yolk gives it a silky body while sizzling mint butter adds an unmistakable aroma.
Method
- 1
Rinse the rice and simmer it in the water until tender.
- 2
In a bowl, whisk the yogurt, egg yolk and flour until smooth.
- 3
Temper the yogurt mixture with a few ladles of the hot broth.
- 4
Pour the mixture back into the pot, stirring constantly.
- 5
Simmer over low heat until thickened, then season with salt and pepper.
- 6
Melt the butter and, off the heat, stir in the dried mint.
- 7
Drizzle the mint butter over the soup and serve hot.
Tips
- Stir constantly in one direction to keep the yogurt from curdling.
- Use room-temperature yogurt for a smooth, silky texture.
Language
- Yayla Çorbası – Yoğurtlu Pirinçli Naneli Çorba (Türkçe)
- Yayla-Suppe – Türkische Joghurt-Reis-Suppe mit Minze (Deutsch)
- Sopa Yayla – Sopa Turca de Yogur, Arroz y Menta (Español)
- Soupe Yayla – Soupe Turque au Yaourt, Riz et Menthe (Français)
- Zuppa Yayla – Zuppa Turca di Yogurt, Riso e Menta (Italiano)
- شوربة يايلا – حساء تركي باللبن والأرز والنعناع (العربية)
- Sup Yayla – Sup Yogurt, Nasi, dan Mint ala Turki (Bahasa Indonesia)
- ヤイラスープ – トルコ風ヨーグルトと米とミントのスープ (日本語)
- ซุปยายลา – ซุปโยเกิร์ต ข้าว และมินต์แบบตุรกี (ไทย)
- Sup Yayla – Sup Yogurt, Nasi dan Pudina ala Turki (Bahasa Melayu)
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