Cacık Recipe - Refreshing Yoghurt & Cucumber Dip

Step 1

Add your yoghurt to a large bowl.

Step 2

Add a tiny splash of water to your yoghurt and stir vigorously until it is mixed.

Step 3

Keep adding the water a little at a time and stirring until your yoghurt is the thickness you want.

Step 4

Now add half the olive oil and stir again until it is mixed and the yoghurt is smooth.

Step 5

Add your lemon juice and mix thoroughly.

Step 6

Now stir in your garlic and mint.

Step 7

Add your cucumber to the yoghurt dip and stir.

Step 8

Do a taste test and add a pinch of salt. You can also add more mint or lemon at this stage to suit your taste.

Step 9

Before serving, if you like, you can add a bit more dried mint to the surface of your cacık along with a drizzle more olive oil