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    Really Easy Yogurt Sauce

    Published: Aug 11, 2017 · Modified: Mar 6, 2018 by Jacqueline Bellefontaine ·

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    Really Easy Yogurt Sauce by Recipes Made Easy

    This Really Easy Yogurt Sauce is simple to make and is a very versatile basic sauce.  Serve it as it is,  or add a few extra ingredients and turn it into a delicious sauce for fish, meat, a salad dressing or even a dip.  The choice is up to you.blank

     

    Really Easy Yogurt Sauce

     

    When I published my Easy Lamb Kebabs Recipe, I mentioned an easy and versatile yogurt sauce I make and promised I would share it with you.  So true to my word here it is. It begins with a basic sauce of yogurt, seasoned with salt and pepper a little garlic and a squeeze of lemon juice. That's it easy! After that you can if you wish add extra flavourings like herbs or chilli to suit the dish you want to serve it with.

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    Use a good quality yogurt

    Because this is a simple sauce the quality of the yogurt will really make a  big difference.  I nearly always have a tub of Yeo Valley Organic Natural Yogurt in the fridge which is why this is my go to sauce. Its a whole milk yogurt with a creamy texture.  I find a lot of supermarket own brand Greek style yogurts also work well but Total Yogurt is a bit too thick to give a pouring sauce. Do not use a low fat yogurt as the end result will be rather thin both in flavour and texture.  As sauces go,  this is a pretty low fat sauce anyway, so does not need further trimming back.

    Adding the extras

    By itself it makes a nice simple sauce for serving with grilled meats and fish.  Even without any extra ingredients it is worth letting the sauce sit for a few minutes to give the favours time to blend. So I always make it first before I start preparing and cooking the main part of the meal. 10 minutes can make all the difference. Add a few extra ingredients and suddenly a meal of simple grilled meat or fish is lifted to a new level.

    To serve with fish I like to add some chopped fresh dill tarragon or chives.

    For pork I might add some chopped chilli and parsley

    With beef a pinch or two of ground cumin and coriander work well or on burgers I like to add some harissa paste to the sauce. which is also how I like to serve it on Falafel.

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    Mint is always a good choice with lamb. A couple of tablespoons of chopped mint is all you need. Sometime when I don't have any fresh mint, I  take a heaped teaspoon of my own homemade mint sauce and squeeze out the excess vinegar and stir it into the yogurt before adding the lemon juice. It doesn't look as pretty as when made with fresh mint but it still tastes great and that is what I served here with my Easy Lamb kebabs easy lamb kebabs by recipes made easy served on flat breads with whole kebabs in background.

     

    It fabulous on veggies too In fact, once you have given this sauce a try I am sure like me you will be using it again and again in its many incarnations.

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    Really Easy Yogurt Sauce

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    A really easy yogurt sauce that can be made in a matter of minutes. Add additional flavouring to suit.
    Course Accompaniment, sauce
    Cuisine International
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Servings 4
    Calories 24
    Author Jacqueline Bellefontaine

    Ingredients

    • 150 g whole milk natural yogurt
    • 1 clove garlic crushed
    • salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • lemon juice, to taste

    Optional

    • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh mint or other herbs and spices see text of post
    metric - US cups

    Instructions

    • Place the yogurt in a bowl. Add the garlic and season to taste with salt and pepper.
    • Add a squeeze of lemon juice to tase. Allow to stand for at least 5 minutes before serving

    Nutrition

    Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 58mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 45mg
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    About Jacqueline Bellefontaine

    Jacqueline is a member of the Guild of Food Writers and has been a cookery writer and food stylist for over 25 years. She has written over 15 cookery books, in addition to writing for several major magazines. She likes to champion good basic home cooking and as the daughter of a master baker, she is passionate about home baking.

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    Comments

    1. Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie

      August 17, 2017 at 3:23 pm

      5 stars
      This looks delicious! I make many variations on this sauce to go with things like lamb, curries and kebabs - I often add cucumber to mine and/or cumin and nearly always mint! It is one of my go to sauces because, as you say, it's just so easy!! Eb x

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      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        August 17, 2017 at 4:36 pm

        Thanks Eb It's my go to sauce because has the advantage that i usually have all the ingredients which is always a good starting pint 🙂

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    2. Corina Blum

      August 16, 2017 at 6:46 am

      I also use the Yeo Valley yoghurt and get through a few pots a week! Sauces like this are so versatile as you can have them with meat, fish or salads.

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      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        August 16, 2017 at 7:38 am

        Its a great quality yogurt. I have recently been making my own which tastes great bt to be honest not sure its worth the time and effort when yeo valley is so good and easy to get anyway.

        Reply
    3. Jo Allison / Jo's Kitchen Larder

      August 15, 2017 at 7:49 pm

      5 stars
      Perfectly adaptable sauce and oh so easy. I like how addition of different herbs can transform it to suit whatever you're serving it with. Cook's little secret! 🙂 x

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      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        August 15, 2017 at 10:06 pm

        Thanks that why i go back to it again and again. j x

        Reply
    4. Kirsty Hijacked By Twins

      August 15, 2017 at 2:07 pm

      Yogurt is such a great base for a dressing and thanks to fat free yogurt it can also be guilt free. This sauce looks delicious. Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x

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      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        August 15, 2017 at 10:07 pm

        Even with whole milk yogurt as sauces go its pretty much guilt free anyway 🙂

        Reply
    5. Only Crumbs Remain

      August 15, 2017 at 9:46 am

      What a lovely, versatile easy recipe Jacqui - love all the different ways it can be adjusted for different dishes 🙂
      Angela x

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      • Jacqueline Bellefontaine

        August 15, 2017 at 10:08 pm

        Thanks Angela its such a useful base sauce and can taste really quite different depending on what you had. I think a jolly useful recipe

        Reply

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