Guest guest Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 A tip: the yogurt in the recipe is " salted " . in italy, yogurt is a bit sweety, but in this recipe, you better not to use that kind of one. otherwise, you'll not like cacik =)) Also, if you can find, it's much better to use fresh mint instead of dried one. Chupa Babi <recetta wrote: * Exported from MasterCook * Turkish CUCUMBER-YOGURT SAUCE - CACIK Recipe By : Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups plain soy yogurt 2 garlic cloves -- peeled and crushed 1 Pinch salt 1 long -- English (seedless) cucumber, peeled and finely diced 3 teaspoons dried mint -- crushed to a fine powder Salt and pepper to taste 1 Sprigs fresh mint or dill (garnish) Combine the yogurt, garlic, and the pinch of salt in a bowl. Add the cucumber and dried mint and blend well, flavoring with the salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least an hour. Garnish with mint and serve. (Serves 6) Total calories per serving: 72 Fat: 4 grams Fiber: 1 gram Carbohydrates: 5 grams Protein: 5 grams Sodium: 10 milligrams Source: " Vegetarian Journal, Sept 2000 " S(Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC): " ~ " - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1 Calories; trace Fat (1.9% calories from fat); trace Protein; trace Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 22mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Vegetable. NOTES : This sauce, pronounced jah-juk, is similar to the dish known as tzatzki in Greece and khiyar bi lben in the Middle East. It goes well with kofte, stews, and vegetables, or can be served as a dip with pita bread or crudite. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ (( cigdem (elektrik-elektronik muhendisi) + mocha (yuksek ev dagitma ve masadan yemek asirma muhendisi) + ankara )) " Dogs' lives are too short. Their only fault, really. " Turnbull kullaniyor musunuz? Istenmeyen postadan biktiniz mi? Istenmeyen postadan en iyi korunma Posta'da http://tr.mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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