Turkish Yogurt Soup (Yayla Corbasi)
Turkish Yogurt Soup (Yayla Corbasi)
Description
Soups have a very significant role in Turkish cuisine and you can find more than 300 different kinds of soup recipes in Turkey. Soups can be consumed any time of the day and it is mostly a starter at dinner in the Turkish culinary traditions.
This easy soup recipe is perfect, especially for cold days and I remember my mom used to say “The best soup for stomach upset and pain“. It is good for the stomach because of the yogurt in it. Yogurt is an excellent source of probiotics. The lactobacillus acidophilus, contained in yogurt is a beneficial bacteria that will help to improve your digestion and help prevent stomach ailments.
Yogurt soup or “yayla soup” is a traditional Turkish soup which is basically made with rice,yogurt and dried mint.
Ingredients
Yayla Corbasi Recipe
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Mix yogurt, egg yolk, flour, and rice in a deep pan and whisk well.
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Add 4 cups of cold water and place it over medium heat.
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To prevent curdling the yogurt, you need to stir continuously until boiling. Add salt after it starts boiling.
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Half cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently until the rice softens. Remove from the heat.
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Melt butter in a small pan and add dried mint.
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Drizzle butter and mint mixture on top of the soup and serve immediately.
Bon Appetit!
Note
1-Cooking the rice:
You can use any type of white rice for this recipe but long-grain rice like jasmine or basmati would work better. Remember that using different kinds of rice might affect the cooking times.
2-Creating the yogurt soup base:
Measuring the ingredients and whisking them together until evenly blended is very important. You also need to stir the soup continuously while cooking to prevent the curdling of the yogurt. If you think that the soup is too thick, you can slowly add more water. Add salt after it starts boiling.
3- Serving the yogurt soup:
Laddle the soup into bowls, and add the butter-mint sauce on top. Serve immediately!
You can refrigerate it for up to 3 days if you have leftovers. Make sure to store it in an airtight container. It will get thick in the fridge, so remember to add water to adjust the consistency while reheating.
4-Additional variations:
You can garnish with fresh mint leaves or red pepper flakes if you want more flavor. It is incredibly healthy, filling and can be served with different kinds of bread.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yogurt carries animal protein, calcium, vitamin B-2, B-12, potassium, and magnesium. It is an excellent source of probiotics. The lactobacillus acidophilus, contained in yogurt is a beneficial bacteria that will help to improve your digestion and help prevent stomach ailments.
This yogurt soup recipe is one of the best remedies to reduce the symptoms of cold and stomach illnesses in Turkey.
It's a matter of protein. Both varieties of yogurt contain casein protein. At room temperature, the casein forms stable droplets of protein or micelles. But heat can break those droplets apart, allowing the proteins to interact, link together and curdle.
To prevent curdling the yogurt, you need to lower the heat and stir continuously until boiling.
You can also add 1 teaspoon of flour or cornstarch per 1 cup of yogurt. Stir the flour or cornstarch into the yogurt before you add it to the sauce. Allowing the yogurt comes to the room temperature before adding it to the recipe also helps.
Use full-fat yogurt when cooking. Non-fat yogurts have a higher protein-to-fat content, so they tend to curdle easily whereas full-fat yogurts are more stable.
Yogurt can be used to thicken sauces much like heavy cream. Many bakers love the way it helps keep baked goods moist while adding a tang, not unlike baking with buttermilk.
Yogurt has a fair amount of acid, among other properties. That makes it useful for things like marinades where it helps tenderize meats.
Yogurt is rich in nutrients and may boost your health when consumed regularly. It may help reduce the risk of some diseases while also benefiting digestive health and weight management. It is also beneficial to bone (and overall) health due to its rich blend of Vitamin D, B Vitamins, calcium, protein, and probiotics.
Simply whisk a little of your hot liquid into the yogurt, and then add everything back to the pot. By gently heating the yogurt before it's added, you're lessening the chances it will break from temperature shock. You also need to stir the soup continuously while cooking to prevent the curdling of the yogurt.
