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Cacik (Turkish Yogurt with Cucumbers)
Cacik is a refreshing and delicious Turkish Yogurt dish made with cucumbers & herbs, a very similar dip to its Greek cousin known as "tzatziki".
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 portion
Calories: 124 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Turkish
Ingredients
- 500 g thick strained yogurt or Greek yogurt
- 2 small Turkish cucumbers (or 1 large cucumber)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (finely chopped)
- ½ teaspoon dried mint
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Peel and grate the cucumbers with the large size of your grater. Alternatively, you can leave the skin or finely chop the cucumber for a crunchier texture.
- Add the fresh herbs and dried mint to the cucumbers.
- Whisk the yogurt, salt, and olive oil together to make a smooth mixture.
- At this stage, if you want your cacik thin, more like a drink consistency, whisk in some cold water
- Add the cucumbers, dried mint, finely chopped fresh herbs to yogurt, and mix thoroughly until smooth.
- Transfer it to individual bowls and garnish it with some fresh herbs and extra virgin olive oil.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Avoid using flavored or fruit yogurt for cacik, only use plain natural yogurt.
- Make cacik as late as possible before serving. Once mixed, the cucumbers quickly lose their crunch and the yogurt starts releasing whey.
- You can also finely chop the cucumbers if you want to have a crunchier texture.
- The consistency of cacik depends on how you want to serve it. Adjust the amount of water you add to your yogurt to make it thicker or runnier.
- You can substitute it with a dairy-free version to make this delicious dip vegan!
Nutrition Information
Calories
124kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
194mg
(8%)
Potassium
389mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
180IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
163mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4portion
Amount Per Serving
Calories 124
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 124kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 180IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.