Tzatziki is a classical Greek cucumber and yogurt dip or sauce. It is easy to make, refreshing, flavourful and healthy too. Enjoy it as a dip with some pita chips, carrots, cucumber, bell pepper, tomatoes, etc or as a sauce. Generally, served as a sauce with grilled meats, or applied on the flatbread to make gyros. Makes an excellent sauce with souvlaki.
Tzatziki is my go to dip to prepare in a jiffy as usually I have the basic ingredients ready at hand. All you need is some thick creamy yogurt, cucumber, fresh mint, dill, olive oil and the dip is ready within 5 minutes. It is a great way to enjoy some fresh veggies along with tzatziki as a starter or appetizer.
Sharing Tzatziki Recipe With Foodies_ Redoing Old Posts
I actually was suppose to share this recipe with Sunday Funday Group but couldn’t as my website had an issue. I was not able to open it at all! Went into a panic mode, then into a ” I want to cry mode”. However, luckily it got sorted out within 3 days, all thanks to WordPress. So now I am sharing this recipe with Foodies_ Redoing Old Posts as this is an old post I am rewriting and sharing better photos.
Memories
This recipe was first published on my blog on 15th May 2017 as I had participated in the Group FoodieMonday/ Bloghop. The 92nd theme was Yogurt. Yogurt is definitely a big part of my life. I love yogurt. I tend to make chaas everyday. Have yogurt with thepla, dhebra, khichdi, etc. Use it often for snacks like handvo, dhokla, muthiya, khandvi, etc. I remember my daughter once threw a tantrum when we didn’t have yogurt or dahi for her lunch. We used up all the yogurt to make kadhi. When we couldn’t give her dahi on the side, she started crying and rolling on the floor. She was 4 then. We had to rush to my aunt’s house nearby to get a bowlful of dahi for her!
For the theme decided by Preethi, who blogs at Preethi’s Cuisine, I decided to make Tzatziki. The weather was too hot for cooking anything elaborate so went for the simple healthy Tzatziki which hubby and I enjoyed with Crudités.
Health Benefits Of Yogurt
It is easier to digest than milk, rich in calcium, has high levels of Vitamin B especially Vitamin B12.
An excellent way to get your daily requirement of phosphorus, magnesium and potassium which all are good to regulate blood pressure, good for the bones and metabolism.
As it is high in protein, it is a good food item to include in your diet especially if you’re a vegetarian.
Dietitians recommend eating a bowlful of plain yogurt to ward off hunger. The protein in the yogurt makes you feel full and has fewer calories.
Yogurts contain good bacteria and probiotics which are very good for for the digestive system. Yogurt reduced bloating, helps reduce constipation and a bowlful of yogurt is recommended when one suffers from diarrhea.
With all the minerals and calcium and protein present in the yogurt it improves your immune system and also helps to protect one against osteoporsis.
Some Dishes With Yogurt That You May Like
VEGETABLE RAITA | INDIAN YOGURT SALAD
Vegetable Raita is an easy to make Indian side dish or salad. Vegetables and a few spices are added to some plain yogurt to make this delicious dish. While you can use any vegetable of your choice, I have used tomato, cucumber and onion. You can also enjoy raita as a light meal.
Strawberry Yogurt Sherbet is an easy to make, healthy, quick, cooling, refreshing frozen treat. Add the ingredients in a blender or food processor and sherbet is ready within minutes. And the best part is that no refined sugar is used. I like to use either maple syrup or honey.
Thandai Baked Yogurt is an Indian dessert that is easy to make, creamy and a flavourful indulgence. You require 2 main ingredients - plain thick yogurt and sweetened condensed milk. Different spices or flavours are used to make this basic baked yogurt different every time. Also known as Bhapa Doi, it is a popular dessert in West Bengal. Bhapa Doi can be steamed or baked. I have chosen to bake it. I sometimes serve it with fruit sauce, fresh fruit or nuts on top.
Dahi Baingan is a delectable, easy and cooling side dish or curry. Pan fried eggplant is served with some spicy yogurt. Enjoy it as a side dish with khichdi, pulao or with a main meal. Alternately, enjoy it as a cold curry with rotis the way we do, especially during the summer. A tadka or tempering is added to the yogurt to make it spicy.
Dahi Sabudana or Tapioca Pearls in Yogurt is a simple but flavourful Fasting or vrat recipe whereby sabudana is added to spicy yogurt along with some crushed roasted peanuts and seasonings. An ideal way to enjoy the cooling effect of yogurt during the hot season.
Lemon Yogurt Cake - Eggless is so easy to make, moist with a soft crumb and refreshingly delicious. Slightly tangy, the addition of black poppy seeds adds a delightful texture to the overall flavour.
Dahi Bhindi/Okra Yogurt Curry is creamy, slightly spicy and tangy curry that goes well with any Indian Flatbread like roti, paratha, naan or rice. An easy curry to prepare, it is a different way to enjoy okra or bhindi from the usual dry preparation.
Yogurt Potato Curry is a creamy, delicious, slightly spicy curry. Enjoy it with any Indian Flatbread or rice. Easy to make, this curry generally features on my table when I have guests over. It is relished both by adults and kids.
Gujarati Style Kadhi is a staple in most Gujarati homes. It is a yogurt based curry that is usually enjoyed with some plain rice, pulao or khichdi. Plain yogurt is whisked with water, chickpea flour and spices are added. It is then cooked over low heat till it becomes thick and creamy.
A creamy, thick yogurt and chickpea flour based okra curry which is famous in the Gujarati Cuisine. Best enjoyed with some pearl millet flatbread or wheat flour flatbread.
Turmeric Yogurt Salad Dressing has flavours of fresh turmeric and ginger infused well into the plain yogurt, making this dressing not only a naturally colourful, but also a very delish one.
Baingan Ka Raita or Eggplant Yogurt Dip is a delicious, yogurt based side dish. Eggplants are roasted and added to plain thick yogurt along with spices.
Vaghareli Chaas is chaas or yogurt drink with a tempering. Adding the vaghar or tempering makes basic chaas so flavourful. Enjoy it as a cooling refreshing summer drink.
Just in case we haven’t met before I’m Mayuri Patel from the coastal sunny town of Mombasa. In fact more of a global citizen now as I spend time between Canada and India. I’m the creator and writer of Mayuri’s Jikoni. Jikoni is kitchen in Kiswahili. Love cooking up a storm in my jikoni. When I’m not in the jikoni then you may find me reading fiction books, watching romantic movies, listening to Bollywood songs or enjoying God’s creation, nature. If my recipes can inspire you to cook at home then my job is done here. Cook up a storm in your kitchen with easy to follow vegetarian recipes right from soups to desserts.
Looks very tempting and refreshing MayuriDi! I thought of making it for the event initially but with 2 kilos of mangoes lying in the fruit basket had to change my mind.
18 Comments
THE FOOD SAMARITAN.
May 15, 2017 at 4:35 pm
Beautifully presented Tzatziki!
alkajena
May 15, 2017 at 4:49 pm
Have heard a lot about this dip but never made, planning to include it on my menu soon. http://www.culinaryxpress.com/dahi-vada
Sujata Roy
May 15, 2017 at 5:22 pm
Dip looks yummy. Lovely presentation. Bookmarking it. I will try for sure 😊
waagmi Soni
May 15, 2017 at 6:12 pm
When it's yogurt I have two three things in my mind to make one is kadhi, Raita and this tzatziki dip… my favorite Mayuri dee👌 superbbb
Pushpita Aheibam
May 16, 2017 at 3:05 am
Looks very tempting and refreshing MayuriDi! I thought of making it for the event initially but with 2 kilos of mangoes lying in the fruit basket had to change my mind.
https://pushpitaschakhum.wordpress.com/2017/05/15/yogurt-mango-pudding/
Saswati Hota
May 17, 2017 at 5:59 am
Love this dip…Make it mostly for parties for the veggie sticks…It's yum..Lovely share.
Saswati Hota
May 17, 2017 at 6:01 am
http://www.delishpotpourri.com/yogurt-parfait-popsicles
Mayuri Patel
May 19, 2017 at 3:13 pm
Thank you Amrita. Trying my best with photography and presentation.
Mayuri Patel
May 19, 2017 at 3:14 pm
Alka its so good, just like raita but thicker. We had it with potato chips too.
Mayuri Patel
May 19, 2017 at 3:15 pm
Thank you Sujata. Try it am sure everyone at home will love it.
Mayuri Patel
May 19, 2017 at 3:15 pm
Thank you Waagmi… I too love kadhi and raita.
Mayuri Patel
May 19, 2017 at 3:16 pm
Thanks Pushpita. The pudding looks delicious.
Mayuri Patel
May 19, 2017 at 3:19 pm
I love this dip too Saswati, its so versatile. We've had it with the fried smileys that my daughter's friends love so much.
Preethi Prasad
May 21, 2017 at 10:23 am
A versatile sauce .Looks so refreshing 👌🏻.Lovely click too.
https://preethicuisine.com/2017/05/15/mango-yogurt-smoothie-bowl/
Kriti Singhal
May 21, 2017 at 4:17 pm
This looks scrumptious!! Amazing recipe Mayuri Di.. Will definitely prepare it… Abhishek is going to love it as he is a big fan of dahi! 🙂
Mayuri Patel
May 21, 2017 at 7:10 pm
Thank you Preethi.
Mayuri Patel
May 21, 2017 at 7:12 pm
Thanks Kriti. Do make it for your husband. Can use it as a salad dressing too. I made baked potatoes yesterday and used the sauce on it.
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