Jajik
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
70 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Jajik
Description
The recipe for Jajik starts with grating large cucumbers and squeezing out their water to avoid diluting the yogurt mixture. Sometimes tomatoes are used instead, but cucumbers are preferred here. The strained cucumbers are combined with plain yogurt, crushed garlic, dried mint, and salt. The garlic gives pungency while the mint adds a cooling aroma. Seasoning is adjusted to taste before chilling.
The texture is creamy with small bits of grated cucumber, offering refreshing mildness. Jajik is commonly eaten as a cold side dish or dip, pairing well with warm grilled meats or as part of a mezze spread. It’s simple to prepare and keeps well refrigerated, with flavors deepening if made ahead.
Notes from the original recipe suggest increasing garlic for stronger flavor and that whole milk yogurt works best but low-fat versions are fine too. The recipe can be doubled easily and stored for several days, which allows the flavors to develop further overnight in the fridge.
Ingredients
- 2 cucumber large
- 16 oz PLAIN yogurt 500 g, 2 cups
- 2 garlic crushed or finely minced
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 1/2 teaspoon salt more to taste
Instructions
- Grate the cucumbers, and squeeze out any extra water. Alternately, you can finely diced the tomatoes. No need to peel in either case.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, dried mint and salt. Taste, and adjust seasoning as you like.
- Store in the fridge until ready to serve!
Notes
- Remove excess moisture from cucumbers to keep the yogurt mixture thick and creamy.
- Adjust garlic amount to suit taste; more garlic intensifies the flavor.
- Whole milk yogurt is preferred, though low-fat yogurt can be substituted.
- The recipe scales easily for larger portions and flavor improves after a night refrigerated.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 70kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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