Simple, practical, and full of everyday flavour, Tzatziki Recipe (Greek Cucumber Yogurt Sauce) is a gluten-free, vegetarian Mediterranean, World side dish made with simple everyday ingredients in about 20 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 20 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean, World

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 medium-sized or 200 grams cucumber (– preferably English Cucumber)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon mint leaves (– chopped or use dill leaves or parsley or cilantro)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
  • salt (as required)
  • ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • ½ teaspoon or 2 to 3 medium-sized garlic cloves (– minced)

Method

  1. Rinse, peel and grate the cucumber. Squeeze out all the excess water.
  2. Add the grated cucumber to a bowl along with minced garlic and chopped mint or choice of herbs.
  3. Add apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice) and extra virgin olive oil.
  4. Mix thoroughly.
  5. Add the greek yogurt.
  6. Season with salt and pepper and whisk to combine until smooth.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  8. Serve chilled, garnished with mint or other fresh herbs and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil if you like.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.