Saffron and mint yogurt

  • Portion size: Serves 8
  • Hands on time 12 mins, plus infusing
  • Difficulty: easy

This special dip recipe of saffron, mint and Greek yoghurt goes great with the Moroccan Mechoui lamb – or on its own as a veggie treat.

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Ingredients

  • Small pinch of saffron strands
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 200g natural Greek yogurt
  • 15g fresh mint leaves, chopped
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Method

  1. Put the saffron into a small bowl. Cover with 1 tablespoon just-boiled water and set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. Crush the garlic. Add to the yogurt with mint. Strain over the saffron liquid, season and stir. Set aside covered, to infuse for 1 hour.
  3. Just before dishing up, stir again and serve with the barbecued lamb.
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Nutrition

  • 30kcals Calories
  • 2.3g (1.3g saturated) Fat
  • 1.7g Protein
  • 0.7g (0.5g sugars) Carbs
  • Trace salt Salt
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