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
Vegetarian

Banana Cake
Vegetarian

Basbousa
Dessert · Middle Eastern

Tandoori Tofu
Vegetarian

Börek
Starter · Turkish

Moussaka (Bulgarian)
Beef

Döner Kebab
Beef

Lamb Shawarma
Lamb

Rogan Josh
Lamb · Indian

Butter Chicken
Chicken · Indian

Falafel Salad
Vegetarian

Sylheti Biryani
Chicken

Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken

Mansaf
Lamb · Middle Eastern

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.