Cacik (Tukish Yoghurt & Cucumber Dip) [Recipe]

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Cacik (pronounce djadjik) is the Turkish equivalent of the Greek

Tzatziki or the Indian Cucumber Raita. It is a really refreshing and

cooling combination and can be made with either dill or mint.

 

500 g. very cold Greek-style yoghurt

1 cucumber, peeled and finely chopped or roughly grated

2 garlic cloves, minced

fresh dill or fresh mint, finely chopped

salt

olive oil

 

Optional additions to this are: 4 finely chopped radishes, 1 Tbsp

chopped chives or spring onion. If using these you could leave out

the garlic.

 

Combine cucumber and garlic and/or radish and chives or spring

onion. Season with salt and pour over yoghurt. Chill and garnish

with chopped fresh mint or dill.

 

You can thin this down with some water and the juice of half a lemon

to make a cold cucumber and yoghurt soup.

 

Christie