TALATOURI – TZATZAKI

Talatouri is the Greek Cypriot version of Tzatziki. The difference between the two is the addition of dried mint which adds a hint of sweetness to this thick refreshing cucumber yogurt dip.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Cypriot, Greek

Keyword cucumber, dip, yogurt

Prep Time 5 minutes

Resting Time 10 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings

Calories 201kcal

Author Dimitra

Ingredients

1 handful Cucumber grated
Salt
500 g Full Fat Greek Yogurt
1/4 Clove Garlic grated
Dried Mint to taste

EQUIPMENT

Grater
Sieve
Small Bowl
Serving Dish
Spoon

Instructions

Grate your cucumber
Place your sieve on a bowl and add your grated cucumber to your sieve
Sprinkle salt over your cucumber and stir well. Put it to one side for 10 minutes so the salt can draw out all the cucumbers water
Pick up all your cucumber and squeeze out any excess water then add it to your serving dish
Add 500g Greek yogurt to your serving dish and give everything a quick stir
Grate 1/4 clove f garlic into your dish and stir everything together
Add some dried mint and stir one last time so everything mingles in well
Then ENJOY! (",)

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Notes

Start with a 1/4 clove of grated garlic (because too much garlic over powers everything and tastes really hot, and we want this dip to be cool and refreshing), add in all your ingredients, mix everything together and then taste. If you think it needs more garlic add more.

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