This dip or sauce depending on how thick you make it, is a quick and easy little something to throw together to set off any Turkish Dish you are making. I served this on top of the Turkish Lamb Pilaf dish that I made and to go along with the Naan Bread that I served to make this meal more rounded out. I hope you enjoy this. It was a huge hit here at our house. Especially with a house full of picky eaters.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Add the yogurt to the bowl. Then add 1 tsp at a time of water. Mix in water really well to the yogurt. Do this until you get to the thickness that you want.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and mix well to incorporate and the yogurt is smooth.
- Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and mix well until it is mixed together really well.
- Next add the grated garlic and mint and mix well. Add the cucumber and stir into the yogurt mixture.
- Taste this and adjust the seasonings. At this point if you want more lemon juice you can also add it at this point.
- Garnish with additional mint and olive oil.
Notes
This dip is really a quick and easy way to add a burst of freshness that packs in the flavor to any style dish. It can be made a little bit thinner to be used as a sauce as well. I used it as a dip for the naan bread and as a sauce to put over the Turkish lamb pilaf. This would be really good as a dip for fresh vegetables as well. This dip/sauce is made from very few ingredients and doesn't cost a lot to make.