Cacık (Cucumber Yogurt)

A cooling yogurt dish with cucumber, garlic and mint for summer tables.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups yogurt
  • 2 cucumbers
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tsp dried mint
  • ¼ bunch dill
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt (to taste)

Method

  1. Grate or finely dice the cucumbers.
  2. Whisk the yogurt with the crushed garlic, water and salt until runny.
  3. Add the cucumber, chopped dill and dried mint.
  4. Drizzle with olive oil and serve cold.