For a long time I searched in various sources for ayran recipe at home. This drink is already very curious. In general, all Azerbaijani cuisine is saturated with a certain special flavor inherent only to it. It is no secret that all dishes of this cuisine are prepared with the addition of various special spices and herbs. It was a discovery for me to learn that not only food is seasoned with spices, but also a drink, which will be discussed later. In general, airan is very nutritious and tasty, and it is loved not only among the Caucasian population.
As a non-alcoholic drink it is recommended to drink it on hot days, as it perfectly quenches thirst.
Essential Ingredients
So, today we want to make a drink like Ayran. The recipe will be described below. In the meantime, we will announce the necessary ingredients. We need yogurt, a little more than half a liter. Also, you can not do without mineral water, in principle, a 200-gram glass is enough. In addition, important components of Ayran are salt, greens and ice. With so many ingredients, you get 3 servings of this delicious drink.
Cooking process
So, the ayran recipe. Mineral water and yogurt must be placed in the refrigerator in advance, because this drink is drunk only when chilled. Otherwise, the whole flavor of the refreshing Ayran is lost. As for herbs, it is preferable to use dill, cilantro and parsley. However, if you do not accept any of these herbs, it's okay, you can do without it. Greens should be washed and dried with a towel. After that, it is necessary to cut it as small as possible, because in this case it will be better and faster to give taste and aroma. Having taken yogurt and water from the refrigerator, they need to be mixed in one bowl, and then beat well until smooth.
Ayran recipe suggests that the mixture can be whipped with a mixer, and a whisk, and a blender. In general, focus on what kind of kitchen appliances are available and how you prefer. By the way, about the blender: it is perfectly possible to chop greens in it, but it is advisable to do this separately from yogurt and water. So, our mass is whipped, in it you need to add greens. And it is important not to forget to salt the resulting mixture. In principle, the Ayran recipe ends here. It remains to mix the resulting mixture well and pour into glasses. It will look very impressive if you serve the drink in transparent glasses on a tray that is sprinkled with crushed ice. As we see, the ayran recipe is far from complicated, and anyone can master it. Moreover, there will be a good opportunity to surprise relatives and friends with a wonderful Azerbaijani drink. By the way, it is recommended to use it immediately after cooking. Because otherwise, the liquid will begin to peel off quite quickly, and all tastes will be lost.
Beneficial features
The drink we have prepared has a number of beneficial properties for the body. So, Ayran has a beneficial effect on digestion, increases appetite. With its use, the metabolic process accelerates, the intestinal microflora normalizes.