Cacik
Cacik (pronounced jajek) is creamy yoghurt with cucumber, mint and garlic - it's the garlic that packs a punch and brings a bit of wam, bam impact. It's insanely easy and super good.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 2-4 servings 1x
- Category: Sides
- Method: Fridge
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients
Scale
- 125g (4 1/2 oz) plain yoghurt - I prefer a thicker style such as Greek Yoghurt
- 1/4 large cucumber or 1 small Middle Eastern cucumber
- salt to taste - you need to be surprisingly generous
- a handful of fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1/2 to 1 clove of garlic, depending on how big they are and how garlicky you like it
- a little olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Dice the cucumber and tip it into a mixing bowl. (UPDATE - when I first posted this recipe I used to peel the cucumber. I've since realised that it is lovelier and easier using the cucumber unpeeled).
- Now tip the yoghurt into the bowl and add a little salt, the mint (saving a little to garnish) and a little garlic finely grated garlic (I use a Microplane). Go easy on the garlic at first - you can add more, but you can't take it away.
- Give everything a good stir and taste. You may need to add more salt and/or more garlic.
- When the flavours seem balanced, tip the cacik into a serving dish, drizzle with a little olive oil, sprinkle with the reserved mint and serve.
Notes
Cacik doesn't keep terribly well so make a smaller amount if you won't use it all straight away.
Keywords: creamy, dressing, garlic
Find it online: https://marmaladeandme.com/cacik-yoghurt-mint-garlic/
