Labna, Lebaneh, Laben

Labna, Lebaneh, and Laben are all names for strained yogurt popular in Middle Eastern cuisines, each with slight regional variations.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 740 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 5.

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Labna, Lebaneh, Laben

Cooking Method: Fermentation Cuisine: Middle Eastern Courses: Breakfast, Dairy Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Low Carb Vegetarian

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 20 min Rest Time 720 min Total Time 12 hrs 20 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 480

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 cup Yogurt
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Dried Herbs
• 0.5 teaspoon Chili Flakes

Instructions

1. Place a cheesecloth or clean kitchen towel in a strainer set over a bowl.
2. Mix yogurt and salt in a bowl until well combined.
3. Transfer the yogurt mixture to the prepared strainer and fold the cheesecloth or towel over the top.
4. Place in the refrigerator and let it drain for at least 12 hours or overnight.
5. After draining, remove from the strainer and transfer the thickened yogurt to a serving dish.
6. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle dried herbs and chili flakes.
7. Serve with bread, fresh vegetables, or use as a spread.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 120kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 2g1%

Sugars 1g

Protein 7g15%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.