Greece is famous for its excellent culinary and original cuisine. Sauces are very popular in this country, which are used not only with meat and fish, but also with vegetables. The tzatziki sauce is one of the most popular in Greek cuisine. The reason for this is its delicious taste, ease of preparation and low calorie content.
It is necessary
cucumbers, garlic, dill, salt, lemon, yogurt
Instructions
Step 1
The Greek tzatziki or tzatziki sauce is used as a must-have for traditional Greek dishes such as kebab or gyros, and is often served as a dip with bread and vegetable sticks. It has such an original and exquisite taste that it can make even the simplest dishes the food of the gods. This sauce is often called cucumber sauce because its simple ingredients include cucumber, garlic, dill, salt, lemon, and yogurt. It is very economical and quick to prepare. Professionals do not recommend filling it with unnecessary additives in the form of bell peppers, olives, parsley, or overloading it with vegetable oil.
Step 2
To make the sauce, you need to choose the right yogurt. It should not be too thick, but not too runny. Cucumbers are purchased at the rate of 4 small pieces for a half-liter container of yogurt. After washing, they are cut lengthwise and the seed part is taken out with a spoon. You don't have to do this, but then the sauce will be more liquid. Cucumbers are coarsely grated and salted. Letting them stand for 15 minutes, the resulting juice is drained. Put yogurt in the same bowl. If it is too liquid, you can put it in a bag of gauze or thick cloth for a while and hang it so that excess liquid is glass.
Step 3
After peeling the garlic cloves, chop them with a garlic press or cut them very finely with a sharp knife. The amount of garlic for the sauce can be changed depending on preference, perhaps someone does not like the too spicy taste. Usually three small slices are enough for this amount of yogurt and cucumbers; food lovers can increase this amount to six. Chopped garlic, salt and pepper are added to the mixture to taste and mixed thoroughly. Greek sauce always contains dill, but many believe that it tastes much better without herbs.
Step 4
At the last stage, lightly sprinkle the prepared mixture with lemon juice (by no means vinegar!) And add a little olive oil. You can sprinkle the sauce with oil, but do not add more than one tablespoon, otherwise it will become "heavy". Having finally mixed, the culinary masterpiece can be considered ready. The container is tightly closed and placed in the refrigerator for an hour and a half. Chilled Greek sauce tastes much better. It can be added that it is low in calories, so dieters and supporters of a healthy diet can safely include it in their menu.
