Jaji (onion Dip/spread)

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 cup yogurt cheese (plain yogurt, drained, read note*)
• 1/4 cup finely minced green bell pepper
• 3 -4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup celery, finely chopped (i prefer to use dark green celery because it's very strong tasting, however, omit the leaves)
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed

Recipe

• 1 *note: there are several easy recipes on this site for preparing the yogurt cheese.
• 2 once the yogurt cheese has been drained, combine it with the cottage cheese and mash with a potato masher or use a food mill. drain off any liquid.
• 3 add the remaining ingredients.
• 4 chill at least 3 hours until ready to serve. garnish the top of the dip with a few slices of scallions and a sprinkle of dill weed.
• 5 preparation time does not include draining the yogurt.