Yoghurt with cucumber

The combination of yoghurt and cucumber uses the cooling effect of both ingredients to refresh hearty or meaty dishes. We are happy to spoon it over anything. The Palestinian version, khyar b’laban, is often served with rice dishes (SEE MEJADRA) and with lamb or chicken (SEE LAMB SHAWARMA, AND CHICKEN SOFRITO). For Ashkenazi Jews, soured cream replaces yoghurt in dairy meals, or jus