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Recipes With Natural Yoghurt

Got natural yoghurt on hand? Here are 15 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Naan
Naan
Vegetarian
Banana Cake
Banana Cake
Vegetarian
Basbousa
Basbousa
Dessert · Middle Eastern
Tandoori Tofu
Tandoori Tofu
Vegetarian
Börek
Börek
Starter · Turkish
Moussaka (Bulgarian)
Moussaka (Bulgarian)
Beef
Döner Kebab
Döner Kebab
Beef
Lamb Shawarma
Lamb Shawarma
Lamb
Rogan Josh
Rogan Josh
Lamb · Indian
Butter Chicken
Butter Chicken
Chicken · Indian
Falafel Salad
Falafel Salad
Vegetarian
Sylheti Biryani
Sylheti Biryani
Chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken
Mansaf
Mansaf
Lamb · Middle Eastern
Thalassery Biryani
Thalassery Biryani
Chicken

Pairs well with

Onion Cinnamon Garlic Jeera Butter Lemon Sweet Paprika Chicken

Storing & using Natural Yoghurt

Keep refrigerated and check the use-by date — eggs are best used within a few weeks, most dairy within a week of opening. Out of Natural Yoghurt? greek yogurt is a common swap (1:1).

Natural Yoghurt recipe FAQs

What can I make with just natural yoghurt?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on onion or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with natural yoghurt?

Onion, Cinnamon, Garlic, Jeera, Butter are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for natural yoghurt plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add natural yoghurt plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.