Best Chilled Yogurt And Cucumber Soup Cacik Recipes

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CACIK TURKISH YOGURT AND CUCUMBER



Cacik Turkish Yogurt and Cucumber image

Cacik is a Turkish yogurt and cucumber dish that's ready in 15 minutes and is so easy to make. You can serve it as an appetizer or side dish.

Provided by Shadi HasanzadeNemati

Categories     Appetizer     Side Dish

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups plain yogurt
1 cup water
4 Persian cucumbers (or mini cucumbers)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp dried mint
1 tbsp olive oil

Steps:

  • Whisk the yogurt in a large bowl to make sure it's smooth. Add water to the yogurt and whisk until it's completely incorporated.
  • Grate the cucumbers in another bowl and if they're too watery, squeeze out the excess water. If they're not too watery, add the directly to the yogurt and water.
  • Mix well and add garlic, salt and dried mint. Taste and add more salt if needed.
  • Chill cacik yogurt and cucumber in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
  • To serve, divide it between 4 bowls and top each with a little bit of olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 352 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CACıK RECIPE - REFRESHING YOGHURT & CUCUMBER DIP



Cacık Recipe - Refreshing Yoghurt & Cucumber Dip image

Cacık is one of Turkey's most-loved yoghurt recipes. Delicious as a thick, creamy dip or watered down as a refresher during & after meals.

Provided by Turkey's For Life

Categories     Meze

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 heaped dessert spoonfuls natural yoghurt
1 cucumber (peeled, centre removed & very finely chopped)
1 clove garlic (peeled & grated)
1 lemon (juiced)
2 dessert spoonfuls olive oil
½ tsp dried mint (plus a bit extra to garnish)
2 dessert spoonfuls water (approx.)
salt (to season)

Steps:

  • Add your yoghurt to a large bowl.
  • Add a tiny splash of water to your yoghurt and stir vigorously until it is mixed.
  • Keep adding the water a little at a time and stirring until your yoghurt is the thickness you want.
  • Now add half the olive oil and stir again until it is mixed and the yoghurt is smooth.
  • Add your lemon juice and mix thoroughly.
  • Now stir in your garlic and mint.
  • Add your cucumber to the yoghurt dip and stir.
  • Do a taste test and add a pinch of salt. You can also add more mint or lemon at this stage to suit your taste.
  • Before serving, if you like, you can add a bit more dried mint to the surface of your cacık along with a drizzle more olive oil

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 200 kcal

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