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Zajiki sauce.

How to prepare "Dzajiki" sauce: Kefir (yogurt), Smetana, Cucumber and Fresh greens. Step-by-step recipe with a photo, 9 stages, the total time is 15 minutes.

Zajiki sauce. recipe
PrepNot statedCook15 minServes5LevelMedium
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Before you start

A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.

Preparation checklist

  • Read all 7 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 8 listed ingredients.
  • Set aside about 15 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.

Recipe notes & preparation tips

Read the full method before you begin and prepare all ingredients in advance.

Taste near the end of cooking and adjust the seasoning before serving.

Adapted from the source recipe's notes.
Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    To prepare the Greek sauce "Zajiki" prepare the following ingredients: kefir or yogurt, sour cream, cucumber, lemon, garlic, greens, salt and spices.

  2. 02

    Cucumber and cloves of garlic, soak, salt and leave for a few minutes so that the cucumber lets the juice.

  3. 03

    Stir kefir (yogurt) with sour cream.

  4. 04

    Grate the mass of cucumber squeeze through a sieve from the juice and add to the sauce its thick part.

  5. 05

    Stir the sauce, and it is advisable to let it stand in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.

  6. 06

    Serve the Greek sauce "Zajiki" to any meat, fish or vegetable dishes to your taste.

  7. 07

    When serving, add to "Zajiki" to taste lemon juice, olive oil, chopped greens, pink pepper.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Osiyo.ru / Аймкук . Text: Used with permission. Image: Used with permission, credited to Нина Минина-Р; view original image record .