Recipe Index

Serving count not stated for this recipe, so quantities are shown as written.

Ingredients

• 2 cups plain yogurt
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried mint
• 1 cucumber (about 7 oz)

Method

1. Peel the cucumber and grate it coarsely or dice it finely. Lightly salt it if you wish and leave for 5 minutes, then squeeze out the excess liquid.
2. Whisk the yogurt in a bowl until smooth, then gradually whisk in the cold water to a pourable, soup-like consistency.
3. Stir in the crushed garlic, salt, and dried mint, rubbing the mint between your palms as you add it to release its aroma.
4. Fold in the prepared cucumber.
5. Chill for at least 30 minutes. Serve very cold in small bowls or glasses as a refreshing side or light starter, with an extra pinch of mint on top.

Nutrition not computed — the ingredients could not be matched to USDA FoodData Central data.