Tzatziki

Name: Tzatziki
Yield: Makes 500 g (1 lb 2 oz/2 cups)
Ingredients: 400 g (14 oz/1⅔ cups) Greek-style yoghurt; 2 Lebanese (short) cucumbers; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 3 tablespoons finely chopped mint; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; chopped mint, extra to garnish

Preparation info

Makes
500 g

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Cook's Book of Everything

By Lulu Grimes

Published 2009

About

Ingredients

2 Lebanese (short) cucumbers
400 g (14 oz/1⅔ cups)

Starter
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Cut the cucumbers in half lengthways, scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon and discard (see below). Leave the skin on and coarsely grate the cucumber into a small colander. Sprinkle with a little salt and leave to stand over a large bowl for 20 minutes to drain off any bitter juices.
Combine the yoghurt, garlic, mint and lemon juice in a bowl. R