Tarator - Bulgarian Cold cucumber soup is a traditional and popular recipe from the Balkan regions. It is mainly prepared during summer with cucumber and yogurt as the main ingredient. The consistency can vary depending on how thick or thin you want. This is generally served cold and served in traditional Bulgarian Clay Pot, Gyuveche. Let's look into this preparation.
Serves:2-3
2. Mix garlic, yogurt and cucumber with needed salt.
3. Add water if you require a thin consistency. Adjust the water depending on how thick or thin you want the soup.
4. Drizzle some olive/sunflower oil and mix gently.
5. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves/dill,chopped walnuts and serve the soup chilled.
Serves:2-3
Ingredients
- Cucumber - 2 small sized or 1 big
- Whisked thick curd/yogurt - 1 cup
- Water as needed depending on consistency
- Garlic cloves - 3-4 (crushed or chopped finely)
- Walnuts - 2 tbsp (chopped finely)
- Olive Oil/Sunflower oil - 2 tbsp
- Salt as needed
- Fresh coriander leaves/dill/parsley for garnishing as needed
Method
1. Peel and chop the the cucumbers into fine small cubes.2. Mix garlic, yogurt and cucumber with needed salt.
3. Add water if you require a thin consistency. Adjust the water depending on how thick or thin you want the soup.
4. Drizzle some olive/sunflower oil and mix gently.
5. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves/dill,chopped walnuts and serve the soup chilled.
Notes,Tips & Add-On's
- Original recipe uses dill. I have substituted with fresh coriander leaves as I don't get dill here.
- You can either refrigerate the soup overnight or add ice cubes to serve them chilled. Either way it tastes great.
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