Does anybody know any good easy recipes using plain yogurt? No smoothies or anything sweet.?

Answer 1

you can use plain yogurt in pretty much anything that needs sour cream.. in my opinion, its the same thing. hehe


Grlilled Gyro Bugers
INGREDIENTS

* 2 (8 ounce) containers plain yogurt, divided
* 1 (1 ounce) package dry Ranch-style dressing mix
* 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
* 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
* 1/4 cup diced onion
* 6 pita bread rounds
* 2 cups torn lettuce leaves
* 1 tomato, seeded and diced

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium bowl, combine 1 container of plain yogurt with the envelope of ranch dressing mix. Remove half of the mixture to another bowl. Into one of the bowls, add the remaining container of plain yogurt and diced cucumber; mix well. Cover and refrigerate. Preheat grill and lightly oil grate.
2. Mix the ground beef and 1/4 cup onion into the remaining half of the yogurt mixture. Shape into 6 hamburger patties.
3. Grill patties on medium heat for 7 minutes each side, turning once.
4. Cut off 1/4 end of the pita pockets and fill with torn lettuce, grilled burger, creamy cucumber sauce and diced tomatoes.

Greek Bifteki

INGREDIENTS

* 1 1/3 pounds ground beef
* 1 tablespoon plain yogurt
* 2 teaspoons dried thyme
* salt and pepper to taste
* 4 ounces feta cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat grill for indirect heat.
2. In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, yogurt, thyme, and salt and pepper. Form meat into 8 patties, about 2 to 3 inches in diameter.
3. Cut the cheese into 4 slices. Place one cheese slice between two patties, and seal the edges. Repeat with remaining beef patties and cheese slices. Set bifteki aside.
4. Brush grate with oil, and arrange bifteki on hot grate. Cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until meat is cooked through and cheese is melted.



---------There are a lot more recipes that use plain yogurt. LOOOTS of easy dips, "Mock Sour Cream" and more than that. you should go here and search for recipes using plin yogurt.. http://allrecipes.com/Search/Ingredients.aspx

Answer 2

Mustard Yogurt Dressing

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon Salt
Pepper -- to taste
1 tablespoon Dijon-style Mustard
1 cup Nonfat Yogurt
3 tablespoons Olive Oil


Directions:

Mix all ingredients until smooth.

Answer 3

ONION-TOMATO RAITA
An Indian-style cold yogurt salad.

INGREDIENTS:
(4 - 6 Servings)
8 oz Yogurt (plain)
1 Small onion
1/2 tsp Salt
1 Small tomato
1/2 tsp. chat Masala(optional)
1/2 tsp. Black pepper (ground)
1/4 cup Milk

PREPARATION:
Beat yogurt and milk until smooth.
Chop onion and tomatoes and add to yogurt.
Add salt and pepper and sprinkle the Chat Masala over, and serve.


TANDOORI CHICKEN
A classical Indian-style baked chicken.

INGREDIENTS:
4 pieces bone-in chicken breast-halves and legs in any combination
2 tablespoons light vegetable or olive oil for basting
Marinade:
3/4 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1-inch piece of peeled, fresh ginger
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon red food coloring (optional)
2 tablespoons. yellow food coloring (optional)
Coarse salt to taste

Pull the skin off chicken pieces and trim fat. Prick the flesh and make diagonal slashed, 1-inch apart using a paring knife. Set aside in a bowl. Mix all the ingredients of the marinade in an electric blender or a food processor and process until thoroughly pureed. Pour the marinade over chicken, toss and rub, to coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Place chicken in a single layer over a rack positioned in sheet pan. Bake in the middle of the oven for 25 minutes, basting once with marinade juices and oil, or until cooked. Serve immediately, accompanied with Pan-Roasted Potatoes and Onions with Cumin and Indian Salsa.

Yield: 4 servings

Happy Cooking :)

Answer 4

herring fillets in oil or brine (matjes is best, showing in more and more Polish or East European shops these days)
hard boiled eggs
tomatoes
potatoes - new, boiled
gherkins
plain yogurt mixed with crushed garlic if liked
spring or red onions (red is more original)
Salt and Pepper - though watch the salt (fish can be salty)
Pinch of paprika or cayenne pepper
Caraway seeds (optional)

Cut up herring, dice eggs, and everything except potatoes
Mix yogurt dressing
Add to warm potatoes with everything and mix well.

Can be served with green leaves. Can be served cold, but warm potatoes are more comforting.

Answer 5

Cut fresh cucumber in small pieces. Crush a small garlic.Chop some green mint. Add a little salt and pepper plus the yogurt. Eat it with toasted bread or bread-rolls. Bon Appetite.....

Answer 6

AMISH YOGURT PARMESAN BAKED CHICKEN

1 broiler-fryer chicken, cut up
1 c. plain yogurt (low fat)
2 c. crushed Ritz crackers
3 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. seasoning salt
4 tbsp. melted butter

Skin chicken and dry. Spread each piece of chicken with yogurt, then dip into mixture of cracker crumbs, cheese and seasoning. Arrange in buttered baking dish, drizzle butter over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until tender.

Answer 7

whip up the yogurt real good, put it in a handkerchief or napkin and hang it from the tap or something for 15-20 minutes. finely chop shallots, capsicum and cucumber, add it to the thickened yogurt along with salt and garlic powder or celery salt if you have any. to add a tang, add few drops of tabasco sauce. thats a dip by the way, have it with chips, fries, nuggets, potato wedges...

Answer 8

Easy Yogurt Chicken

3 to 4 pounds chicken pieces
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onions
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup plain yogurt

Brown chicken pieces in the oil; remove chicken and brown onions. Add salt and chicken broth; return chicken to pan. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove chicken and blend yogurt into the pan drippings; heat through but do not boil.

Pour sauce over chicken and serve over hot noodles.



Beet Soup with Dill and Yogurt

1 tablespoon oil
1 medium onion, sliced
1 pound beets, peeled and coarsely diced
1 quart chicken stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup plain yogurt
3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

Heat oil in pan over low heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, about 12 minutes.

Add beets and cook, covered, about 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beets are falling apart. Add stock and salt. Cover and bring to boil.

Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Strain and reserve liquid.

Transfer beets to blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Return puree to pan and add reserved liquid.

Pour hot soup into tureen and ladle soup into bowls in front of guests. Decorate each soup bowl with 2 tablespoons yogurt and sprinkle yogurt with chopped dill.

Answer 9

Mix up yogurt (hopefully it's plain) with some lobster/crab/shrimp meat, some chopped cilantro, parmesean cheese, make won ton/ravioli with a tomato based sauce.

Answer 10

Plain yogurt can be substituted for sour cream in almost any recipe.