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Cacik Turkish Yogurt Dip

A popular Turkish side dish made with yogurt, cucumbers and garlic, delicious as an appetiser or side dish and takes just 10 minutes to prepare.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 8232 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer , Soup , Condiments
Cuisine: Turkish

Ingredients

  • 560 grams yogurt (2 cups) strained, Turkish or Greek
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 baby* cucumbers or ½ a regular English cucumber
  • salt to taste
  • 5 leaves fresh mint chopped
  • olive oil to drizzle

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, beat the yogurt and water till creamy and smooth.
  2. Chop the cucumbers into small pieces and mince the garlic, then add to the yogurt. Add salt and mix well.
  3. Stir in the chopped mint and drizzle with olive oil. Cover and chill till required.

Notes

  • This dish is best made on the day. Prepare it a few hours in advance and keep chilled till ready to serve.
  • We prefer to use small baby cucumbers (also known as Persian cucumbers), for this as they have a nicer flavour are slightly sweet and are less watery than regular cucumbers. However, if they are not available half a regular English cucumber work well too, in which case you may not need to add the tablespoon of water in the recipe.
  • Chop the cucumbers into small pieces, only grate them to make cacik soup as grating releases more water.
  • Storing leftovers - store in a sealed container and chill for up to 48 hours. During this time the cucumbers will release some water so stir well before serving.
  • This recipe makes cacik soup for two people.
  • After preparing the cacik, mix with around 120 ml (½ cup) cold water to achieve the desired consistency. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Information

Calories 82.32kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 7.48g (2%) Protein 4.58g (9%) Fat 4.03g (6%) Saturated Fat 2.58g (13%) Cholesterol 15.93mg (5%) Sodium 57.5mg (2%) Potassium 240.06mg (7%) Fiber 0.14g (1%) Sugar 6.2g (12%) Vitamin A 150.68IU (3%) Vitamin C 2.1mg (2%) Calcium 156.78mg (16%) Iron 0.14mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 8232

% Daily Value*

Calories 82.32kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 7.48g 2%
Protein 4.58g 9%
Fat 4.03g 6%
Saturated Fat 2.58g 13%
Cholesterol 15.93mg 5%
Sodium 57.5mg 2%
Potassium 240.06mg 5%
Fiber 0.14g 1%
Sugar 6.2g 12%
Vitamin A 150.68IU 3%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2%
Calcium 156.78mg 16%
Iron 0.14mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.