Turkish Pasta With Yoghurt Mint Sauce
Not sure which cookbook this is from but it's one of my childhood faves! Tastes even better the second day.
INGREDIENTS
NutritionMeat Sauce
- 3tablespoons olive oil
- 3⁄4cup hopped onion
- 1⁄2
- 1 -2jalapeno, deseeded and finely chopped (or Pickled Peperoncinis)
- 2sprigs thyme
- handful of chopped flat leaf parsley
- salt & pepper
Yoghurt Mint Sauce
- 3cups plain yoghurt
- 3 -4minced large garlic cloves
- 2teaspoons finely chopped mint leaves
Butter Paprika Topping
- 3⁄4teaspoon paprika
- 1pinch cayenne
- 1
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DIRECTIONS
- Directions.
- 1.Cook onions in olive oil til soft, add meat, jalapenos, thyme, parsley til meat is browned. Stir in a few tablespoons of water and season with salt and pepper and simmer 10 mins (add more water in necessary).
- 2.To make the yoghurt sauce put all ingredients in a bowl and beat with a wooden spoon til creamy, set aside on a warm spot on the stove.
- 3.Cook and drain pasta, toss with the meat sauce in a serving bowl. Pour the yoghurt sauce over top.
- 4.For the topping, heat butter til frothy and add paprika and cayenne. cook for a few seconds and drizzle over the youghurt sauce.
- 5.Top with fresh mint leaves in desired.
- 6.Enjoy!
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