Vincent: You know what they put on French fries in Holland instead of ketchup?
Jules: What?
Vincent: Mayonnaise.
Jules: Goddamn.
Vincent: I’ve seen ‘em do it, man. They f**kin drown ‘em in that s**t.
-Scene with Jules and Vincent in Pulp Fiction
“You’re really quite addicted” my friend said to me. She was referring both to my addiction to mayonnaise and the television show Breaking Bad. These days, I hardly watch films as I find them to be usually quite unoriginal and cliched whereas the acting, character development and production quality of television shows like Dexter, True Blood, Mad Men and Breaking Bad are superb.
Sorry, I digress, I strayed from food for a moment. This recipe is for breaking bad mayo habits. It’s a Turkish carrot, caraway and yogurt dip called Yoğurtlu Havuç. Turkish dips are really some of the most delicious types of dips and often very healthy too. This is really just a divine and simple mix of ingredients. The bonus is that the sweetness of the carrot combines beautifully with the creamy Greek yogurt to make it seem like you’re eating something much less healthy than it is. It’s similar to the cucumber and yogurt dip except I prefer this because of the sweetness of the carrots. In fact, I made a small lot of it just to test out as I only had a few carrots left in the fridge and ended up loving it so much that I made a huge batch of it. I promise that if you spend about 20 minutes making this, you will be amply rewarded.
So tell me Dear Reader, do you prefer television shows or movies? Am I the only TV addict out there?
Carrot & Yogurt Labne Dip
An Original Recipe by Not Quite Nigella
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- oil for frying
- 2 cups grated carrot
- 2 cups Greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic, chopped finely
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper and optional mint
1. Grate the carrots-this will honestly be the most taxing task so go ahead and use a food processor if you need to. Heat a frypan on medium heat and dry fry the caraway seeds and cumin. Take them out of the pan and crush the seeds with a mortar and pestle and set aside in a bowl. Then add some oil to the pan and lower to low to medium heat (a 4 out of 10) and fry the carrots. You can leave the lid on and almost steam them-you don’t need a lot of oil and in the interests of making this a lower fat dip, don’t add too much. If you need to, add some water if the grated carrots start to catch on the surface of the pan. Cook them for about 15 minutes until soft but not wet.
2. Transfer the carrot to a bowl. Add the yogurt to the carrot while the carrot is still hot as this will help colour the yogurt a sunshine shade. Add the caraway seeds and garlic and some salt and pepper to taste and mint if using. Place in an airtight container and chill until needed-it will keep for about 4-5 days (perhaps longer but we loved it and ate it all).
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A delicious and healthy dip! Great flavors and choice of ingredients.
Cheers,
Rosa
TV is definitely where all the originality and good acting is these days. Have you started watching The Newsroom? It hasn’t beat The West Wing in my heart, but I’m enjoying it
Great dip Lorraine. I’ve always like carrot dips. Is it wrong to say I love Pulp Fiction? How good’s the sound track. Did you know that was John Travolta’s comeback movie? He’d been ‘on the nose’ for a while and he was offered the role so he gained all that weight and was only paid $200,000 (only!) And the rest, as they say, is history! xx
I’m sure that taste delicious, but dear me it looks like spew!
I’m SO with you Lorraine! I grew up on Mum’s homemade additive free mayo and found that the German Thomy brand has a very similar flavour – I could eat that by spoonfuls! But recently I gave that up in favour of organic butter and yes, Greek yoghurt! So much better! And you’d spiced carrot dip sounds fantastic! Great as a snack or sandwich spread!
Yummmm….recently I have been reading all the great things about Greek yogurt. I tried it once, but didn’t like it much. But this one will give a try again.
I don’t like watching movies either, and too lazy to follow any TV shows. But hubs is an addicted to movies, so I catch a few every now and then whether I want it or not.
Yum another flavorful dip. I love a good dip that is homemade not like the processed ones.
I must admit I don’t watch the tv I watch foxtel/austar. I enjoy a good series I am re watching the CLI miamis because I didn’t watch them when on the tv, and I am also watching the csi ny news as well!
That looks so good.
We are addicted to breaking bad, dexter, true blood, game of thrones, revenge, pretty little liars, boardwalk empire, walking dead and glee. Tv series are much better than most movies these days
Yummo, this looks delicious! Another great HBO series that we marathoned through the box set was The Wire. I remember wondering what on earth my straight=laced partner loved about this show about police and drug dealers and that’s the magic of HBO characters. They create serial killers and vampires that you would love to invite for dinner
I’m more a tv than film person but I don’t watch much tv either. I’d rather read if I have some time.
or cook – I love this dip, Lorraine! I’ll be tasting it by tonight.
My family loves Turkish dips and could easily demolish this in minutes! I think I’ll get littlej onto making this for the weekend, yummo
TV shows have definitely improved and can be much better than movies now, but I don’t have pay TV and am struggling to find anything good to watch lately.
Another great HBO series that we marathoned through the box set was The Wire. I remember wondering what on earth my straight=laced partner loved about this show about police and drug dealers and that’s the magic of HBO characters. They create serial killers and vampires that you would love to invite for dinner
Yum I definitely making this over the weekend.
I prefer TV as you can watch an episode in 20 minutes and then go back to whatever you are supposed to be doing…
Though in saying that, I am watching absolutely nothing at the moment, should probably rememdy that…
Perfect! I have a truck load of carraway seeds AND a fridge full of carrots. Hello, yummy dip times!
That looks absolutely delish! I am also addicted to chips with mayo, a habit I picked up while living in Europe! Brilliant! As for TV/Movies….I’m actually veering more towards TV as I get older. In fact, I watched an entire season of Modern Family recently while flying to LA. My current new fave though I think is going to be SMASH!
Yum! I love watching TV shows too, I like having a whole series to watch at once, no waiting a week and having to deal with ads for me! The shows I’ve loved this year are Six Feet Under, Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, Smash and I’ve just finished season 3 of True Blood which is too ridiculous for words but excellent too! The problem is I love to eat while watching TV so this dip sounds perfect, thanks!
We’re hosting a tapas dinner party on Sunday and this would be a wonderful addition Lorraine, thank you. My personal favourites are Man Men, Downton Abbey and any cooking show. But we don’t really watch much TV in the summer.
Beautiful – and I’m sure it would be deliciously fragrant too. I’ll keep this one for the warmer weather – if it ever comes here.
Yuum. Totally making this today. I will even do a no-salt version for my baby girl!
Absolutely agree with you on movies and TV. The problem is that, wth DVDs, once I get going I can’t seem to stop with one episode. I have been known to watch an entire season in a weekend (but that was pre-baby…)
I’m definitely TV addicit and I’m so bad that we recently got Foxtel and all i’m watching is Lifestyle food and hahaha trashy reality TV Shows
Couldn’t agree more it’s Turkish dips are so tasty!
I might actually eat carrots like this.
I loev a good dip – really makes snacking not feel as guilty
Love the flavour combination.
Definitely TV … but more because I have trouble sitting still for a whole movie than anything else. It’s not so bad at home where I can do other things as well but by the end of a movie in a cinema I’m just about bursting from a need to move (plus my back is killing me).
You are most definitely not. Hubs and I just started watching Dexter again from the start. TV series are so much better than movies!
I like the sound of this. Might have to try it instead of my hommus staple.
So not the only television addict my friend – I actually am not a fan of many new shows but prefer the classics like Cheers and Becker! Call me a 40 yr old in a 17 yr old’s body but I think some cheese, crackers and your insanely good dip would go down quite nicely with fantastic tv
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
A lovely, easy, tasty variation of a mixture I have been making for decades: love most of the Middle Eastern recipes of the ilk
! As I work extremely long hours I try to make time to watch various news, documentaries and serious panel shows on TV, and love many of the now available food shows, especially those on my favourite station SBS. Otherwise it is a matter of catching up with wellspoken of films, especially those made in other countries to get a feel for the culture and mindset of peoples other than ourselves.
Sooo not alone L!!! I am a complete TV buff but, if the sun is out, I like to enjoy it and grab a great book and read or listen to a band playing. And as for mayo… I’m a massive mayo fiend. I could eat it every day and I love it especially on a piece of good crunchy bread, nothing else, oh yeahhh. Chips and mayo??? Had that in Prague and I agree – Way better, delicious.
Mmm lush. Yes, I must say I prefer TV shows these days too. Damages is my current fav.
MMm looks so delicious and healthy! I love Turkish dips too, soo yummy. This looks like it would be amazing with wedges! PS I’m totally a TV addict as well.. At the moment loving The Walking Dead, True Blood, Weeds oh and can’t wait for the next season of Dexter!!
Looks great and sounds simple and healthy – win win!
“Breaking bad mayo habits” — love it! And I love dips like this. When they’re made with mayo or cream cheese or sour cream, I can’t help feel a twinge of guilt when I have my way with them. But with yogurt — bring it on!
i love breaking bad and this dip sounds awesome thanks lorraine
We don’t have a TV so it’s films only for me, now and then we watch TV on demand but that’s usually food shows. I love mayo on chips and never ketchup
I love my tv shows – though I especially love a good brit drama like downton abbey or even a crime drama like Scott and Bailey (or is that Bailey and Scott?) that is on tonight! I tend to eat dips that aren’t creamy but in the local middle eastern shops my eye is often drawn to a carrot dip that looks tempting
Lorraine have you done The Wire? All five seasons are AWESOME.
A few years ago, I really liked the Sarah Connor Chronicles as well. Who’s got time for movies!
My gosh I thought those carrots were bacon!
Completely agree with you on the tv show/film thing – Mad Men is wonderful (not only all those aspects you mentioned but also the costume design!)
What a delicious dip! I love Greek yogurt and I love carrots – this is a must try!
This looks good AND healthy! I love it when you have easy(ish) recipes. That reminds me… Daisy pointed me in the direction of your 5 min chocolate mug cake the other day. I’ve flagged the recipe for back up when I need dessert quick!
My attention span is very limited these days and am rarely able to sit through a feature-length movie without pausing every 15 minutes to take a break (by that, I mean go on the internet, lie down for a nap, get something to eat, text someone etc). How I managed to sit through Total Recall at the cinemas last weekend was beyond me.
I finally got started on Breaking Bad this week while I was away from work, sick. Am more than halfway through the first season and am loving it! I don’t know why it took me so long to get into it but I’m glad I’ve watched it. The annoying thing is that I have a massive assignment due in less than a week so it is going to be interesting to see if I can stay away from BB for that long!
Very tasty dip, I think I’ll make it for our BBQ tomorrow. Perfect for enjoying all our wonderful late sunny weather. I love Mad Men, I think there are some great TV shows around at the moment but I’m also a Pulp Fiction fan. GG
I love mad men too! And I remember that scene between jules and vincent! lol.
the yogurt dip sounds amazing. love the idea of shredded carrots and caraway seeds.
I don’t watch TV, but I like Turkish dips
Ciao
Alessandra
Healthy, tasty, and that looks like something I would happily dollop on a pile of just-fried chips!
Thanks to the way I come home super-late and just want to sleep in on weekends, I’ve not had time to watch TV or catch a movie of late.
(But I do have all of season one of the UK series Shameless on my iPod!)
A delightful & well-flavoured dip too!
I am also a TV-addict & love a few soaps too!
I begium, we also eat mayonnaise on our fries! And we love it!
this dip does sound good, but I much prefer mayo with my fries
Carrot & yoghurt? No way then I read down the recipe and saw the addition of caraway and cumin, okay, I’m definitely making this!
Mmm yes please. Great dip.
I love tv but wish I didn’t! I don’t watch many movies though because I have the attention span of a gnat.
I love this dip Lorraine! I wonder if it would work with French Fries??? I think carrots are much maligned and often treated like 2nd citizens. Showing them center stage reminds me how great they are.
This dip sounds wonderful!
You might call me a recovering TV addict. I still watch a lot of it, but I chopped a lot of shows from the DVR. I feel like I just don’t have time for them all!
My family laughed at me when I was very young for eating mayo on my fries–with copious amounts of black pepper–long before I ever traveled to Belgium. Still love it. This dip sounds wonderful–I love the mix of flavors.
I like both tv shows (I am loyal to a handful) and movies both. I seem to need to kickback in the evening with something before I read!
I think since I had kids, I very rarely watch the TV. The movies…. hmmmm maybe 5x maximum a year!
I like french fries with mayonnaise, I find better than with ketchup. But, do you know how difficult is to pronnounce “mayonnaise” in English? So, when I used to travel to the US, I couldn’t order it, so I have to ate my fries with ketchup.
The dip looks amazing, I should try it to chare with friends.
And by the way, I’m adicted to Breaking Bad…
What a healthy dip!carrot and greek yogurt!The flavours sound like they would work beautifully together!
Hi Lorraine!
oh and for me I love winners and losers and…young and the restless! x
Ive not been able to eat cooked carrot since I was young after an episode where I was very sick and the memory has never left me! but thus does look delicious and our 3 year old loves both carrot and yogurt so will be making this today. he has quite a gourmet tongue and gas taken to now preferring scotch fillets with us instead of his lamb cutlets amongst other things! so a perfect little tester for you
I love simple recipes like these. Busy busy means less time to cook!
Hi Lorraine, no you are not the only one addicted to TV.
Even though I don’t have any cable nor antenna, I still watch DVDs with different TV shows…
That carrot dip looks fantastic. Yoghurt is much better as a condiment than mayo, I think…
i love tv! as vices go, we could do much worse.
So easy! I love this recipe!
Definitely trying this. Always on the lookoout for delicious, healthy snacking food.
Looks truly delicious!
Just letting you I loved the dip and posted about (linking back to you, ça va sans dire).
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