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Cacik (Turkish Yogurt Sauce)
A super refreshing yogurt dip with cucumber and dried mint called cacik. Perfect to serve with meat dishes and vegetarian dishes.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup strained yogurt ((or Greek style))
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- ¼ cup cold water ((or less, depending on the thickness of yogurt))
- 1 clove garlic (mashed)
- ½ cup cucumbers (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl whisk together yogurt, salt and dried mint.
- 2
Pour cold water into it and mix well.
- 3
Add in mashed garlic, mix well.
- 4
Add in chopped cucumbers and give it a good stir until everything is combined.
- 5
Share it into small bowls.
- 6
Drizzle olive oil.
- 7
Sprinkle dried mint, sumac and red pepper flakes.
- 8
Serve cold.