Yogurt soup with chickpeas Calories

Cook rice until tender, then add cooked chickpeas. Whisk yogurt separately and gradually stir in some hot broth to warm it gently before adding it to the pot. Heat the soup over low heat while stirring, then finish with mint.

No. Yogurt soup with chickpeas is distinguished by its chickpeas, alongside rice and mint. Yayla soup is usually a rice-and-yogurt soup and may not include chickpeas. Both have regional and household variations, so some versions can be quite similar.

Yes, yogurt soup with chickpeas can be served cold as well as warm. For a cold version, let the cooked rice and chickpeas cool before combining them with the yogurt mixture, then chill the soup. Mint works well in either serving style.

To keep the yogurt smooth in yogurt soup with chickpeas, whisk it first and gradually mix in a little hot broth to temper it. Add it to the pot over low heat, stirring continuously, and avoid bringing the soup to a vigorous boil.

Yes, canned chickpeas work in yogurt soup with chickpeas. Drain and rinse them, then add them once the rice is nearly tender so they heat through without becoming mushy. Dried chickpeas also work, but cook them separately until soft before adding them.

Yogurt soup with chickpeas is commonly made with ordinary white rice. Rinse the rice before cooking if you want a less starchy broth, and simmer it until tender before adding the yogurt mixture. The rice thickens the soup as it stands.

Yogurt soup with chickpeas thickens as the rice continues to absorb liquid, especially while the soup cools or sits in the refrigerator. Stir in a little water when reheating until it reaches the consistency you prefer, then warm it gently.

Freezing yogurt soup with chickpeas is not ideal because yogurt can separate and rice can turn soft after thawing. For better texture, freeze the cooked chickpea-and-rice base separately, then add freshly whisked yogurt when you prepare and serve the soup.

Yogurt soup with chickpeas can be served on its own or with bread and a simple salad. Mint is a customary finishing touch, sometimes briefly warmed in butter. If serving it cold, offer the garnish separately so it can be added at the table.