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Tzatziki
Greece
Derives from the Turkish word cacik — Greeks and Turks each believe theirs is the original version.
Greece's cooling cucumber and yoghurt dip — strained yoghurt with grated cucumber, garlic and dill. The essential companion to souvlaki and mezze.
Prep
15 mins
Cook
0 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
175 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
500gfull-fat Greek yoghurt
1 largecucumber
2-3garlic cloves, finely grated
2 tbspfresh dill
2 tbspextra virgin olive oil
1 tbspwhite wine vinegar
Method
1
Grate cucumber and squeeze out all water in a cloth.
2
Mix with yoghurt, garlic, dill, oil and vinegar.
3
Season generously with salt. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
4
Serve drizzled with olive oil.
Chef's Tip
Straining the cucumber twice is the most important step — wet cucumber makes watery tzatziki immediately.
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