This dish is often served with four. or five other appetizers. It is used as a dip, but it Turkey it is served in individual bowls and eaten with a spoon.
Cacık /ka-sek/(Turkish)
Cacık /ka-sek/(Turkish)
Serves 4
2 cups (490 g) plain organic (dairy-free) yogurt
2 crushed organic garlic cloves
1/2 or 1 organic cucumber
1 Tbs. (15 g) each dried: mint and dill weed
1 tsp. (5 ml) olive oil
a few fresh mint leaves and ice cubes to garnish
optional:
- 1/2 tsp. (2,5 g) each: pepper and/or oregano
- 1/4 tsp. (1,25 g) each: hot red pepper flakes or sweet paprika
- few kalamata olives
bir /beer/ 1. Place the yogurt in a bowl and add the garlic.
iki /e:ke:/ 2. Peel the cucumber and dice.
üç /ooch/ 3. Stir into the yogurt with the dried herbs.
dört /dor-t/ 4. Mix well and add a little water if it is too thick.
beş /besh/ 5. Sprinkle with the olive oil and garnish with mint leaves and ice cubes.
