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Cacik, Turkish yogurt dip with cucumber and mint

Cacik, Turkish yogurt dip with cucumber and mint

Name: Cacik, Turkish yogurt dip with cucumber and mint
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 2 pots yogurt; 1 pc cucumber; 2 cloves garlic; 4 pinches mint; 2 tablespoons olive oil; salt

Eduard LáskaSaladTurkish Cuisine x se líbilo

Cacik is a Turkish yogurt dip made from thick Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic and fresh mint. Unlike the thicker Greek tzatziki, it tends to be thinner and much mintier, and in Turkey it is often loosened with water and served as a cold soup on hot days. The cucumber is salted and drained before mixing so the dip does not turn any more watery than intended. It is served well chilled with pita bread, fresh vegetables or as a refreshing side to grilled meat and rice.

Příprava: 10min

Vaření: 0min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 10min

Step by step process

Preparing the cucumber

1
Cacik starts with the cucumber: peel and grate the cucumber on a coarse grater or cut into small cubes. Transfer to a sieve, salt lightly and let drain for 5-10 minutes so the yogurt stays thick and does not release water.

Mixing

2
In a larger bowl, combine the yogurt with the crushed garlic. Add the drained cucumber, chopped fresh mint leaves and olive oil. Mix everything well and season with salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavours meld.

Serving

3
Transfer the chilled dip to a bowl and drizzle with a little olive oil. Garnish with fresh mint leaves. Serve cacik as a dip with pita bread, fresh vegetables or as a side dish to grilled meat. Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days.