Labana (Yogurt Cheese Balls)

Name: Labana (Yogurt Cheese Balls)
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Iraqi Mesopotamian
Ingredients: 4 cup yogurt; 0.25 lemon; 1 tsp lemon juice; 1 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp dried mint; 0.25 tsp dried thyme; olive oil

Yogurt, lemon and mint come together in this Iraqi dish, made without cooking.

Serves 2 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min
Difficulty: easy

1
Mix everything together in a bowl, except the olive oil and then transfer the mixture to a cloth bag.
2
Hang it over a sink or another large pot to collect the liquid. Allow it to drip for 4 days continuously.
3
Shape into walnut-sized balls. Transfer to a clean jar. Pour in enough olive oil to cover all the prepared balls. Store and use as needed.