Caramelised Onion and Cocoa Yogurt Dip
It’s not only National Vegetarian Week, but it’s National Yogurt Week too. Being both vegetarian and passionate about yogurt, I couldn’t let this go without a post. Nayna over at simply food recently mentioned making a caramelised onion and yogurt dip at an event. I was immediately struck by this excellent idea and thought I’d try and create my own version – with a chocolate twist, of course.
Middle Eastern food is fabulous for vegetarians and with my Egyptian connections I am particularly fond of it. I’d been planning on having a mezze type meal for a while and this yogurt experiment seemed like the perfect time to do it. I made tabbouleh, roasted vegetables with sumac and halloumi and served with flatbreads. Like love and marriage, the yogurt dip was a fitting companion. The sweet onions together with the sour and creamy yogurt combined well with the umami notes from the paprika and chocolate. I can see this becoming a regular visitor to our table.
The top photograph was my entry to the Yogurt Council’s Food Stylist Competition where our very own Karen from Lavender and Lovage is one of the judges. I don’t hold out much hope, but thought I’d give it a go.
- 1 large onion
- 1-2 cloves garlic
- 250 g Greek yogurt
- a couple of good gratings 100% chocolate
- ½ tsp paprika
- a good pinch sea salt
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- Slice the onion finely and fry very gently in a frying pan over low heat with the olive oil and salt for twenty minutes or so. Add some finely chopped garlic after about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally and remove from the heat when the onion is caramelised with crispy bits. Allow to cool.
- Stir most of the onions (with any remaining oil) into the yogurt together with the paprika and one grating of chocolate.
- Scatter the remaining onions over the top together with the second grating of chocolate.
Louise Smith
21st May 2014 at 9:05 amJust ‘Mmm’. I really should stop reading your posts as they make me so hungry!!!
Louise x
Choclette
21st May 2014 at 10:19 amHaha, Louise, that’s what I like to hear. Thank you 😉
Madeleine Morrow
21st May 2014 at 9:40 amI often make mezze meals especially in the warmer months so this is a really creative addition. I would never have thought of mixing yoghurt with chocolate but will give this one a try.
Choclette
21st May 2014 at 10:34 amThanks Madeleine. It’s the caramelised onions that make this dish, but the chocolate adds an additional something which does make it extra pleasing.
Latoyah Egerton
21st May 2014 at 10:02 amOMG this looks so so so tasty! You have made me hungry now 🙁
Choclette
21st May 2014 at 10:35 amThanks Latoyah – I try 😉
manu
21st May 2014 at 2:00 pmI love onions cooked this way!
I bet the combo onion + cocoa yogurt dip is made in heaven.
Thank you for sharing
Choclette
21st May 2014 at 3:12 pmThanks Manu. I rarely have the patience to cook the onions slowly and for long enough, but it is worth it and I should do it more often.
Nayna Kanabar
21st May 2014 at 9:06 pmThis looks really delicious and tasty.I ma glad you got inspiration from my post.
Choclette
22nd May 2014 at 7:03 amThanks Nayna, I doubt I would have thought of this if I hadn’t seen your blog.
Nicol
21st May 2014 at 11:03 pmgreat recipe! i love caramelised onion 😀
Choclette
22nd May 2014 at 7:04 amThanks Nicol, I made some more caramelised onion last night.
Deena Kakaya
21st May 2014 at 11:33 pmHow utterly clever and balanced this recipe is! Wonderful and it makes total sense that the sweet onion, lightly sour yoghurt and bitter sweet chocolate should be totally in balance. I need to try this one x
Choclette
22nd May 2014 at 7:05 amThank you Deena – would love to know what you think if you do try it.
Elizabeth
22nd May 2014 at 8:29 amI absolutely LOVE caramelised onions. I can never get enough of them, and to put them in a dip with yogurt…..mmmmm yum! Oh yes please!!
Choclette
22nd May 2014 at 10:00 amThanks Elizabeth – it’s such a simple idea, but so effective.
Kate Hackworthy
22nd May 2014 at 7:35 pmWhat an amazing unusual twist. I HAVE to try it!
Choclette
23rd May 2014 at 8:13 amThanks Kate, it’s a good one. Let me know what you think.
Janelle Shank
22nd May 2014 at 9:57 pmi love your combo of flavors!
Choclette
23rd May 2014 at 8:13 amThanks Janelle
Michaela Kenkel
23rd May 2014 at 3:06 amSuch an interesting combination of flavors!!
Choclette
23rd May 2014 at 8:14 amThanks Michaela
Angie Schneider
23rd May 2014 at 8:16 amI have never tried the combo of caramelised onion and chocolate though I love both. I am really intrigued with the taste.
Choclette
25th May 2014 at 12:18 pmIt was a new one on me until I made this Angie. I sort of thought it would work and luckily it did.
belleau kitchen
25th May 2014 at 7:32 amSo intrigued by this. It sounds interesting but I’m not convinced. Come make it for me!!
Choclette
25th May 2014 at 12:19 pmOh ye of little faith!!!
The Caked Crusader
25th May 2014 at 10:35 amAs I read the title the ‘and cocoa’ bit brought me up with a start! Cannot imagine what this would taste like but I’d love to try it!
Choclette
25th May 2014 at 12:21 pmThe great thing about chocolate is that it works well with both sweet and savoury – mostly 😉
Jennifer Ferris
27th May 2014 at 6:41 pmThis looks wonderful! I may have to give it a try very soon!
Choclette
28th May 2014 at 10:32 amThank Jennifer, it is pretty good I reckon.
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Nadia
30th June 2015 at 12:44 amInteresting combination! I included a link to this recipe in my latest blog post ‘basic hummus recipe’ 🙂 x
Choclette
30th June 2015 at 10:05 amThanks Nadia, that’s very kind. And thanks for reminding me about it. It was really good and I must make it again 🙂
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