Yogurt soup

Yogurt soup is a popular soup in Turkey. Variants of this soup are also found in Iraq, Iran and other Western Asian countries.

Ingredients

• 200 ml. natural yogurt
• 50 g raw rice
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp flour
• 500 ml water or stock
• 1 tbsp dry mint
• 20 g butter
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1 tsp tomato paste
• salt to taste
• As well as:
• lemon juice optional
• chili pepper optional

Directions

1. Wash the rice thoroughly and boil until tender.
2. In a saucepan, combine yogurt, flour, egg and 100 ml. water (broth) from the total. Mix thoroughly with a whisk.
3. Add the rest of the water (broth) and, stirring continuously over medium heat, bring to a boil.
4. Melt butter in a frying pan, add mint, paprika and tomato paste. If you like it spicy - add chili peppers. Mix and fry lightly.
5. In a boiled and slightly thickened yogurt mass, add boiled rice, salt and mix.
6. Add mint filling from the pan to the soup, mix. Bring to a boil and remove from stove.
7. If desired, you can squeeze the juice of a lemon, but it is better to do it individually, in your own bowl. Bon appetit!