This yogurt-based noodle soup has one challenge: the yogurt curdles when boiled. The solution is to stabilize it with flour or egg and temper the mixture before adding it to the pot. Without these two precautions, yogurt soup will turn grainy in the first minute of boiling.
Whisk the yogurt, egg, and flour in a large bowl until no lumps remain. The flour coats the proteins in the yogurt and helps keep it from curdling as it heats; skipping this step is the main reason the soup turns grainy.
Salt 1,600 ml water in a pot and bring it to a boil. Add the cooked chickpeas and boil for 5 minutes.
Ladle the boiling water into the yogurt mixture one ladle at a time, whisking after each addition. After three or four ladles, the bottom of the bowl should feel warm. The untempered mixture will curdle as soon as it is added to the pot.
Slowly pour the tempered yogurt mixture into the pot in a thin stream, stirring constantly. Over low heat, stir in one direction with a wooden spoon until it reaches a boil, then boil for 3 minutes. Do not let it boil vigorously; a gentle bubbling at the surface is enough.
Add the noodles by handfuls while stirring. Cook for 10 minutes, until no white line remains in the center of the noodles. They will absorb liquid; if the soup thickens, add hot water. Cold water will ruin the soup’s consistency.
Melt the butter in a small skillet and remove it from the heat. Add the mint and Turkish red pepper flakes and let stand for 20 seconds. Drizzle over the soup in the bowls.
Take the yogurt out of the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for half an hour; this passive rest noticeably reduces the risk of curdling. Do not leave the soup on the stove after it comes to a boil; the noodles keep absorbing liquid and the soup will turn to a thick paste in that time. Add a ladle of hot water when reheating leftovers.
Terbiyeyi ılıtmadan kaynayan suya dökünce kesildi. Sıcak sudan azar azar alıp terbiyeyi ısıtmak şart. Nohudu ılıtıp katmak da gerekiyor, soğuk nohut terbiyenin sıcaklığını düşürüp kesilmeye yol açıyor.
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