- LK Bonabi
Yogurt Cheese - Mast-e-Chekeydeh

What a wonderfully smooth yogurt cheese this is. It's out of this world, and so easy to make. For the first step you need to have patience, around 24 hours worth of patience in order to get the silky smooth and creamy yogurt cheese. The rest is plain sailing, it's what you'd like to add to it which really just takes around 5 to 10 mins, and voila! it's ready for you to enjoy.
I've made my yogurt cheese with herbs and walnuts and a hint of garlic, but you can eat it anyway you like, I've also had it plain with a splash of honey or you can even have it with your favourite jam, tastes awesome with Persian sour cherry jam :)
Ingredients
140g strained yogurt
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup whole walnuts
1 tbsp mint
1/2 tbsp dill
1/4 tsp nigella seeds
1 clove garlic
Method
Step 1
Take 200g of yogurt (I used Greek yogurt)
Strain in a muslin or clean cloth over night to remove the whey
Note: depending on the type of yogurt you use, your yogurt may be over or under 140g after straining.
Step 2
Chop the mint and the dill and set aside
Crush the garlic and set aside
Toast the walnuts
Once the walnuts have cooled, chop them into smaller pieces
Step 3
Place the strained yogurt into bowl
Add the crushed garlic and salt
Mix well
Add the chopped mint and dill
Mix well
Finally add the walnuts and give a gentle mix
Step 4
Sprinkle with nigella seeds
Sprinkle with extra herbs and toasted walnuts (optional)
Enjoy this wonderfully smooth and creamy yogurt cheese with Lavash bread , Barbari bread or even crackers. Noosh-e-Jaan :)
