Hello everybody, it’s me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, tzatziki (cucumber yogurt dip). It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
TZATZIKI (Cucumber Yogurt Dip) is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They’re fine and they look wonderful. TZATZIKI (Cucumber Yogurt Dip) is something that I’ve loved my entire life.
Tzatziki is made simply with yogurt, drained cucumber, olive oil, fresh herbs (usually mint or dill), garlic, lemon juice and salt. It's a refreshing chilled sauce, dip or spread. I traveled to Greece last fall and ordered tzatziki at every restaurant.
To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have tzatziki (cucumber yogurt dip) using 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make TZATZIKI (Cucumber Yogurt Dip):
- Make ready 1⁄2 large Cucumber
- Take 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- Prepare 3 tablespoon Dill, finely chopped
- Make ready 1tablespoon Mint, finely chopped
- Make ready 1small Shallot, finely minced
- Make ready 2 cloves Garlic, crushed
- Take 1tablespoon fresh Lemon juice
- Prepare 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper, crushed
- Make ready 1tablespoon Olive oil
- Take as needed Paprika, for garnish
- Take as per taste Kosher Salt
It's also a great dip for veggies and pita chips. Reviews for: Photos of Tzatziki Sauce (Yogurt and Cucumber Dip). Tzatziki should be made with thick Greek yogurt yogurt. Many recipes call for straining it, but I don't find it necessary.
Instructions to make TZATZIKI (Cucumber Yogurt Dip):
- Grate the cucumber add to it the minced shallot and toss with some salt. Set it aside for 5 minutes to ooze out the cucumber juice. The salt helps to draw out moisture from the cucumber.
- In the meantime, chop the greens – dill, mint and crush the garlic. - Now squeeze excess water from the cucumber, else the sauce will be runny. To this add crushed garlic.
- Transfer the Greek yogurt in a bowl and give a gentle mix. Greek yogurt is nothing but the thick yogurt. If you feel your yogurt is not thick, let it rest in a strainer for an 1 hour to drain off any water.
- Now add the chopped greens and season with lemon juice, pepper and salt. Mix it all together and voila. To serve it, add a touch of extra-virgin olive oil for flavor and shine and sprinkle with paprika. Serve it with pita bread or fresh cut vegetables
I like to make tzatziki with English (or hothouse) cucumbers, the long, thin cucumbers that come wrapped in plastic. Greek tzatziki is a classic yogurt, garlic and cucumber dip. Although it sounds very simple to make, in order to achieve the perfect texture, you have to pay attention to the details! The main ingredients for this recipe are plenty of fresh garlic, extra creamy thick yogurt and cucumber. How to make tzatziki - a cucumber and yogurt sauce that is common in Greek and Mediterranean cuisine.
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