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Homemade Tzatziki


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  • Author: Nandita Nataraj
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 1.5 cups

Description

Tzatziki is perhaps one of the best and easiest condiments to have in the fridge. All you require is some greek yogurt or hung curd, chopped cucumber, some herbs of your choice, and oil and garlic and ta-dah, the delicious dip is ready.


Ingredients

  • Greek yogurt- 1 cup or 250ml, whisked
  • Cucumber- 1large, grated
  • Dill leaves- 1tbsp
  • Mint leaves- 1tbsp
  • Olive oil- 1tbsp
  • Garlic- 1 small clove, crushed
  • Salt- 1/2 tsp+ a pinch
  • Pepper- 1/4tsp or to taste

Instructions

  1. Add a pinch of salt to the grated cucumber and set aside for 10min. Squeeze out the water from the cucumber and seer aside.
  2. Add the crushed garlic and the chopped herbs to the cucumber, add the yogurt and mix well.
  3. Pour the olive oil while mixing continuously. Add the salt and pepper and chill.
  4. Serve tzatziki with crisp pita bread or use it as a filling in sandwiches and rolls.

Notes

If you do not have greek yogurt on hand, then you can make your own by draining full fat yogurt in a metal strainer lined with cheese cloth, for a couple of hours in the refrigerator.
You can add a dash of lemon juice or vinegar if you like sour taste in the dip.
A tea spoon of parsley leaves can be used to garnish the tzatziki.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Appetizer, Sauce