45 minTraditional Abugannuş Mezze
A delicious Antakya mezze where roasted eggplants and peppers meet fresh vegetables and olive oil.
Easy · 45 min
Atom Meze
The perfect harmony of strained yogurt and dried Arnavut peppers sautéed in butter.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 180
- Level
- Easy
- Heat
- Hot
- Region
- turkish
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Servings4
Measures
1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.
Ingredients
- 500g strained yogurtInstead: strained yogurt
- 10 dried Arnavut peppers
- 3 tbsp butterInstead: olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.
Method
- 1
Place the strained yogurt in a bowl, add crushed garlic and salt, and whisk until smooth.
- 2
Remove the stems of the dried peppers and chop them into small pieces.
- 3
Melt the butter and olive oil in a small pan.
- 4
Sauté the peppers in the oil for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn them.
- 5
Spread the prepared yogurt onto a serving plate.
- 6
Drizzle the pepper-infused oil over the yogurt and serve.
Note. Do not set the heat too high when sautéing the peppers to avoid a bitter taste.
Questions
Can I use regular yogurt instead of strained?
Regular yogurt is too watery, so it won't hold the right consistency; you must use strained yogurt.
How long can Atom meze be stored?
It stays fresh for up to 2 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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