Cacik

Steps

1. Place a sieve over a large bowl and line it with a thick piece of non-dyed kitchen paper or a clean muslin cloth. Spoon the natural yoghurt into the sieve, cover with another sheet of kitchen paper, and let it strain in the fridge for at least 12 hours.
2. In a separate bowl, combine lemon juice, most of the extra virgin olive oil, and dried mint. Stir well to allow the mint to soften and absorb the juices. Mix in the strained yoghurt, then discard the liquid that has drained off.
3. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds using a teaspoon. Then cut the cucumber into shorter halves. Coarsely grate the cucumber into the bowl where the yoghurt was straining. Using clean hands or a muslin cloth, squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the grated cucumber.
4. Add the drained cucumber, minced garlic, and ¾ teaspoon of flaky salt to the mixture. Stir well to combine. Finish by drizzling some extra virgin olive oil on top and sprinkling with additional dried mint.