Savoury Balkan Yogurt Bowl Recipe

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This Savoury Balkan Yogurt Bowl with Ajvar is one of those simple meals that feels both comforting and modern. It’s inspired by the way we’ve always eaten yogurt in the Balkans—savoury, creamy, and paired with good bread. No cooking, no fuss, just real ingredients and bold flavour. Perfect for busy days, light lunches, or quick dinners.

Served with spelt pita bread, this dish becomes a complete, balanced plate that fits perfectly into today’s “better-for-you” lifestyle—naturally, without trying too hard.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Ready in 5 minutes
  • High-protein and naturally balanced
  • No cooking required
  • Traditional Balkan flavours, modern presentation
  • Perfect for meal prep or quick lunches
Savoury Balkan Yogurt Bowl topped with ajvar, cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta, boiled eggs, and fresh herbs, served with spelt pita bread.

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Ingredients (Serves 2)

  • 2 cups thick Greek yogurt or Balkan-style yogurt
  • 2–3 tbsp ajvar (mild or spicy)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 60–80 g feta cheese or sirene, crumbled
  • 1 small cucumber, finely diced
  • ½ cup cherry tomato 
  • 1 cooked and peeled egg
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill or parsley (optional)
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper or smoked paprika (optional)

To serve:

  • Spelt pita bread (homemade or store-bought)

Instructions

  1. Spoon the yogurt into a shallow bowl and spread it gently with the back of a spoon.
  2. Add the diced cucumber evenly over the yogurt.
  3. Add a cherry tomato.
  4. Crumble feta cheese on top.
  5. Spoon ajvar in small dollops or swirl it gently into the yogurt.
  6. Drizzle generously with olive oil.
  7. Add egg, cut in forth 
  8. Finish with herbs, black pepper, or smoked paprika.
  9. Serve immediately with warm spelt pita bread.

Variations

  • Add a fried egg for extra protein
  • Top with toasted walnuts or pumpkin seeds
  • Add roasted red peppers or grilled zucchini
  • Make it spicy with chili oil or hot ajvar

Storage Tips

  • Best enjoyed fresh
  • Yogurt base can be prepped up to 24 hours ahead (add ajvar just before serving)

Serving Suggestions

  • Light lunch or dinner
  • Mezze-style spread
  • Post-workout meal
  • Summer no-cook meal

FAQ

Can I use plain yogurt?
Yes, but thicker yogurt works best for texture.

Is this recipe gluten-free?
The bowl is gluten-free; serve with gluten-free bread if needed.

Slana Jogurt Uzina

Ova slana jogurt činija sa ajvarom je savršen primer kako se jogurt tradicionalno jede na Balkanu – jednostavno, slano i uz dobar hleb. Bez kuvanja, spremno za par minuta, a puno ukusa i balansa.

Poslužena uz prevrta od spelte, ova činija postaje kompletan obrok koji se savršeno uklapa u moderan, zdraviji način ishrane.

Zašto ćete voleti ovaj recept

  • Gotovo za 5 minuta
  • Bogato proteinima
  • Bez kuvanja
  • Tradicionalni balkanski ukusi
  • Savršeno za brz obrok
Savoury Balkan Yogurt Bowl topped with ajvar, cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta, and boiled eggs, served with spelt pita bread.

Sastojci (za 2 osobe)

  • 2 šolje gustog jogurta ili grčkog jogurta
  • 2–3 kašike ajvara (blagi ili ljuti)
  • 2 kašike maslinovog ulja
  • 60–80 g feta sira ili sira
  • 1 manji krastavac, sitno seckan
  • ½ solje ceri paradaiza
  • 1 kuvano jaje 
  • 1 kašika seckanog mirođije ili peršuna (po želji)
  • So, po ukusu
  • Biber ili dimljena paprika (opciono)

Za serviranje:

  • Pita hleb od spelte

Priprema

  1. Jogurt rasporedite u činiju i blago poravnajte.
  2. Dodajte seckani krastavac.
  3. Dodajte ceri paradaiz
  4. Pospite izmrvljen sir.
  5. Dodajte ajvar u malim kašičicama ili lagano umesite.
  6. Prelijte maslinovim uljem.
  7. Završite sa začinima i začinskim biljem.
  8. Poslužite odmah uz topli pita hleb.

Varijacije

  • Dodajte prženo jaje
  • Posolite orasima ili bundevinim semenkama
  • Dodajte pečenu papriku ili tikvice
  • Za ljutu verziju koristite ljuti ajvar

Saveti za čuvanje

  • Najbolje sveže
  • Jogurt se može pripremiti unapred (ajvar dodati pre serviranja)

Predlozi za serviranje

  • Lagani ručak ili večera
  • Meze sto
  • Brz porodični obrok

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