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| ½ [[Cucumber|cucumber]], peeled, cut into four lengthways and a knife run along the centre of each quadrant to remove 'some' of the seeds | | ½ [[Cucumber|cucumber]], peeled, cut into four lengthways and a knife run along the centre of each quadrant to remove 'some' of the seeds | ||
| 1 Clove of [[Garlic|garlic]], peeled and crushed | | 1 Clove of [[Garlic|garlic]], peeled and crushed | ||
| | | ¼ teaspoon of [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] | ||
| | | ½ teaspoon of [[Sugar|sugar]] | ||
| Handful of [[Mint leaves|mint leaves]], washed and chopped | | Handful of [[Mint leaves|mint leaves]], washed and chopped | ||
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'''To garnish''' | '''To garnish''' | ||
* | * ¼ teaspoon of [[Paprika|paprika]] | ||
* | * ¼ teaspoon of [[turmeric powder]] | ||
* [[Mint leaves]] or flowers | * [[Mint leaves]] or flowers | ||
Revision as of 17:02, 14 July 2016
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| Servings: | Serves 4 to 6 people |
| Ready in: | 2 hours, 5 minutes |
| Prep. time: | 2 hours, 5 minutes |
| Cook time: | None |
| Difficulty: | 
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| Recipe author: | Chef |
| First published: | 24th October 2012 |
The perfect accompaniment for spicy food that is economical and easy to make. Play around with the ingredients to suite your taste.
Ingredients
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- 500 g plain natural yogurt
- Or for a more creamy dip, 500g Greek-style yogurt
- ½ cucumber, peeled, cut into four lengthways and a knife run along the centre of each quadrant to remove 'some' of the seeds
- 1 Clove of garlic, peeled and crushed
- ¼ teaspoon of sea salt
- ½ teaspoon of sugar
- Handful of mint leaves, washed and chopped
To garnish
- ¼ teaspoon of paprika
- ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder
- Mint leaves or flowers
Method
- Chop the cucumber quadrants into thin slices
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, stir really well and refrigerate for a few hours for the flavours to infuse
- Arrange in a bowl and sprinkle with the tiniest pinch of turmeric and paprika powder
- Garnish with mint leaves or flowers
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