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Close-up overhead view of Havuç Tarator on a plate, topped with dill and drizzled with spicy chili oil.
5 from 1 vote

Havuc Tarator (Turkish Carrot Dip)

By Zerrin & Yusuf
A creamy Turkish carrot dip made with sautéed carrots, thick yogurt, garlic, walnuts, and dill, finished with a drizzle of spicy chili oil. Simple to make and perfect as a meze, appetizer, or side dish.
Yields: 4 servings
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PREP 5 minutes
COOK 10 minutes
15 minutes
TOTAL 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS
 
 

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 500 grams carrots coarsely grated
  • 200 grams plain yogurt preferably thick or Greek yogurt, see Note 1
  • 1 clove garlic mashed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 50 grams walnuts chopped

Topping:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon pul biber Turkish red pepper flakes

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Heat the butter and olive oil in a pan. Add the grated carrots and sauté over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Transfer to a large plate and let them cool completely.
  • In a bowl, mix the yogurt, garlic, and salt.
  • Add the chopped walnuts and dill.
  • Add the cooled carrots and mix everything well. Taste it and add more yogurt if you want. If you have time, chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes (or longer). If not, proceed to the next step.
  • For the topping, heat the olive oil in a small pan, add the pul biber, and stir for about 10 seconds. Immediately drizzle this spicy oil over your Havuc Tarator.
  • Garnish with extra dill and serve.

NOTES

This carrot dip works best with thick or strained yogurt. If you can’t find thick yogurt, place about 400 grams of natural whole-milk yogurt in a nut bag or muslin cloth, set it over a sieve placed over a bowl, and let the whey drip into the bowl. The yogurt will thicken after a few hours. If you don’t want to do this step, you can use Greek style yogurt instead. It might not be as thick as the version shown in our photos, but it will still taste delicious.

NUTRITION

Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 5gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 718mgPotassium: 543mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 21112IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Turkish
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