3 Dips

 

Yogurtlu Chicken

Mix 2 cups whole-milk yogurt with 1 teaspoon cardamom and 1 inch fresh ginger. Let it sit and infuse.

Saute 1 diced onion until soft, add a pound and a half of chicken breast until lightly browned. Add some salt and pepper and a cup of water(start with a 1/4 cup and add more only as necessary-see note below), and cook until the water is reduced.

Turn off the heat, add the yogurt, and sprinkle on some chopped almonds.

[Ed. note: we didn't let the sauce fully reduce because it was taking too long, and ended up with a delicious yogurtlu soup. Maybe a quarter-cup water would have been a better place to start.]

Serve with hot, thick pita bread

Armenian Yogurt Dish

Place a container of Strained Plain Yogurt, aka Greek Yogurt, in a serving bowl. You can strain your own yogurt using a cheesecloth if you can't find Greek yogurt.

Top with a handful of chopped up green onions and a handful of walnuts.

In a small cup mix together some olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and honey (like you would a salad dressing).

Pour on the dressing and serve immediately.

This might sound strange but it was an epiphany when we first had it in Bulgaria. It is incredibly delicious!