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Published 11 years ago by chunkymonkey with 1 Comments

How to make Ayran - A Healthy Turkish Yogurt Drink

Ayran or laban is a cold beverage of yogurt mixed with cold water and sometimes salt; it is popular in many Central Asian, Middle Eastern and South-eastern European countries.

  • Things You'll Need:

    • electric blender or mixer
    • mixing bowl

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups plain yoğurt
    • 2 cups cold water
    • salt to taste

    Preparation

    Method 1:

    • In a mixing bowl, pour yoğurt and water. Whisk or blend (using an electric mixer) until well blended and texture becomes smooth. Add in salt and continue beating until bubbles start to appear on its surface creating a thick head of foam.

    Method 2:

    • Another way of preparing it is to put all the ingredients together in an electric blender. Blend all the ingredients for about a minute or two until mixture turns thick and bubbly causing a thick head of foam to appear on top. Pour the ayran into clear glasses.

    Now your healthy drink is ready to serve. Ayran is always best served when chilled.

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    ## Health Benefits in Drinking Ayran

    Health studies show that yoğurt is packed with lots of nutritional health** benefits **beyond those of milk. Therefore by drinking a glass of ayran, you get not just calcium but also protein, riboflavin and vitamins B6 and B12. It also helps in promoting weight loss by using a low fat yoğurt to make ayran.

 

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  • chunkymonkey
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    This Beverage definitely complements spicy dishes :)

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