Best 9 Cacik Recipes

YOGURT AND CUCUMBER SALAD (TZATZIKI OR CACIK)

Steps:

• 1. Place the shredded cucumbers in a medium bowl and toss with a few pinches of salt. Set aside for 15 minutes to draw some of the liquid out of the cucumbers.
• 2. Drain the excess liquid from the bowl of cucumbers. Add in the yogurt, vinegar, garlic, dried mint, and fresh mint. Mix well to combine. Adjust the seasoning as needed with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

TURKISH CACIK

Steps:

• Place yoghurt in a large bowl.
• Add all other ingredients, except salt and water, and mix thoroughly.
• Add water until required consistency is achieved.
• Stir in some salt, taste and add more if required.
• Chill in refrigerator for about two hours before serving.

SPICY LAMB KABOBS WITH TURKISH CACIK

Steps:

• Make Cacik: In a mixing bowl, combine cucumbers and garlic. Add salt to taste. Mix in yogurt with wooden spoon. Transfer to serving bowl. Garnish with mint and drizzle olive oil on top. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.
• Prepare skewers by spraying a light coat of cooking oil to prevent sticking. Place lamb and vegetables on skewers. Grill spicy lamb kebabs for about 5-7 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. Serve with hummus, baba ghannouj, or turkish cacik, a cucumber yogurt sauce for dipping.

CACIK, TURKISH YOGURT DIP WITH CUCUMBERS AND DILL

Steps:

• Finely dice the cucumber into many little pieces. A food chopper is good for this.
• Mix everything together in a mixing bowl, then serve. Dip usually lasts about 3-4 days in the fridge, though it doesn't survive long around me if there's fresh cucumbers and yummy pitas!

AUTHENTIC TURKISH CACIK

Steps:

• Roughly tear the watercress using your hands, if you are using rocket then finely chop and mix in with watercress,now thinly line the bottom of your dish with these leaves(casserole dishes are ideal).
• Pour however much Greek yoghurt you would like over the watercress and using a spoon even out the yoghurt.
• Finely chop your garlic. Personal preference as to how much use use as I am a garlic lover and I tend to overdo it but I use 2 medium sized cloves when making it for new tastebuds! Sprinle the garlic evenly over the yoghurt and using the spoon gently mix into the yoghurt layer.
• Now sprinkle a very tiny amount of lemon and lime juice over the Cacik.
• Finally drizzle olive oil over the Cacik and leave to settle for a few hours in the fridge.
• Serve with Kofte, as an appetizer at barbeques or with whatever you fancy. It is also best when you use fresh bread and dip into the Cacik.

CACIK (TURKISH CUCUMBER SALAD)

Steps:

• Peel and dice the cucumber finely and add to the yogurt in a mixing bowl. Stir in the dried mint, salt, and most of the fresh mint. Mince or microplane in the garlic, stir again, and then tip the whole thing into a serving dish. Sprinkle over the last scrapings of chopped mint and drizzle with the oil.

TURKISH CACIK

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Stir in salt to taste. Chill in fridge for about 2 hours before serving.

CHILLED YOGURT AND CUCUMBER SOUP (CACIK)

Steps:

• 1. Remove seeds from cucumbers, if they are large, otherwise leave the small seeds. Shred the cucumber and mix in about a teaspoon of salt. Let stand in colander for 20 minutes to drain.
• 2. Transfer to a large bowl and add yogurt, garlic, mint, dill and oil. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• 3. Just before serving add enough ice water to thin soup to desired consistency. Season with salt and paper to taste.
• 4. Serve in small bowls or cups and garnish with cucumber slices and mint sprigs.

CACIK

Steps:

• 1. Peel and finely dice the cucumber. 2. In a mixing bowl, combine cucumber and yogurt. Stir in dried mint, salt, most of the fresh mint and garlic. 3. Place in serving dish, sprinkle with remaining mint and drizzle with oil.