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Cold Minty Yogurt Soup (Podina Dahi Shorba) – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Cold Minty Yogurt Soup (Podina Dahi Shorba)

An instant, cooling, and utterly delicious Cold Minty Yogurt Soup (Podina Dahi Shorba). This secret weapon for hot days is incredibly light, ready in just 5 minutes, and bursting with the vibrant flavor of fresh mint against creamy, chilled yogurt. The most elegant, effortless st
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 serving
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz (455 g) 1 large cucumber, peeled and seeded
  • 21.1 oz (600 g) 2.5 cups plain yogurt
  • 0.33 cups (79 ml) finely chopped toasted hazelnuts or walnuts - 1.7 oz / 50g
  • 0.03 oz (1 g) 2 tbsp minced fresh mint 0.1 oz / 3g OR 0.5 tsp dried mint
  • 1.0 oz (28 g) 2 tbsp (30 ml) hazelnut, light olive, or almond oil
  • 0.1 oz (3 g) 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.07 oz (2 g) 1 tsp (5 ml) coarsely ground, dry-roasted cumin seeds
  • 4 sprigs fresh mint for garnish
  • Seed the Cucumber: Scrape out the cucumber seeds before blending to ensure your soup stays rich and creamy, preventing it from becoming watery as it chills.
  • Use Full-Fat Yogurt: For the most luxurious texture and authentic flavor, use a whole-milk plain yogurt. If using Greek yogurt, you may need to thin it with a splash of ice water to reach the right consistency.

Method
 

  1. Coarsely chop the prepared cucumber and place it into a blender or food processor along with the plain yogurt. Process until completely smooth.
  2. Transfer the smooth cucumber-yogurt mixture into a large bowl.
  3. Stir in the chopped nuts, minced fresh mint, your chosen oil, salt, and dry-roasted cumin seeds.
  4. Mix everything together well, cover the bowl tightly, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the soup to chill and the flavors to meld.
  5. Before serving, stir the chilled soup thoroughly. Ladle it into pre-chilled bowls and garnish each serving with a sprig of fresh mint.
  6. Dry-Roast Your Cumin: Don't skip this!
  7. Tossing cumin seeds in a dry skillet for 1-2 minutes until fragrant releases their essential oils for a deep, smoky flavor that ground cumin can't match.
  8. Chill Your Bowls: Pop your serving bowls in the freezer for 15 minutes before serving. This simple trick keeps the soup perfectly ice-cold from the first spoonful to the last.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 8gFat: 19g

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