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Ayran
A cool, frothy Turkish yogurt drink made from just yogurt, cold water and a pinch of salt. It is tangy and refreshing, and a classic partner to grilled meats and spicy dishes.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- No cooking
- Total
- 5 min
- Serves
- 2
Calories come from: Carbs 45% · Fat 22% · Protein 33%
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Ingredients
For 2 servings- 1 1/4 cups300 gplain low-fat yogurt
- 1 1/4 cups300 gcold water
- 1/2 tspsalt
- 4 cubes100 gice cubes (optional)
- 1/2 tspdried mint (optional)
Steps
- 1
Put the yogurt in a large jug or a blender.
- 2
Whisk or blend the yogurt for a few seconds until smooth.
- 3
Pour in the cold water a little at a time, whisking after each addition.
- 4
Add the salt.
- 5
Whisk hard or blend for about 30 seconds, until the drink is frothy on top.
- 6
Taste and adjust the salt if needed.
- 7
If using ice, put the cubes in two glasses and pour the ayran over them.
- 8
Sprinkle with dried mint if you like, and serve straight away.
Swaps, storage and make-ahead
Swaps
- For a vegan version, use an unsweetened plain soy or coconut yogurt labelled vegan in place of the dairy yogurt.
- Use plain whole-milk yogurt instead of low-fat for a richer, creamier drink.
- Swap the dried mint for a few torn fresh mint leaves blended in.
- If you have Greek yogurt, use about 1 cup and add a splash more water to get the right thin, drinkable texture.
Storage
Ayran is best drunk fresh while it is cold and frothy; leftovers can be kept covered in the fridge for up to a day, then whisked again before serving. Do not freeze it, as the yogurt will separate.
Make ahead
You can whisk the yogurt, water and salt together and chill it covered for a few hours, then blend or whisk again just before serving to bring back the froth.
Nutrition values are for the recipe as written.
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Allergens and nutrition
Contains: Milk
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Full nutrition
| Per serving (302 g) | Per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 95 kcal | 31 kcal |
| Protein | 7.9 g | 2.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.6 g | 3.5 g |
| of which sugars | 10.6 g | 3.5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 2.3 g | 0.8 g |
| of which saturated | 1.5 g | 0.5 g |
| Sodium | 693 mg | 229 mg |
Nutrition is calculated from USDA FoodData Central data and may differ from what you cook.
