{"id":10046,"date":"2014-08-31T09:30:21","date_gmt":"2014-08-31T09:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/?p=10046"},"modified":"2014-08-31T09:30:21","modified_gmt":"2014-08-31T09:30:21","slug":"yogurt-cucumber-dip-a-cold-side-dish-for-a-hot-summer-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/yogurt-cucumber-dip-a-cold-side-dish-for-a-hot-summer-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Yogurt Cucumber Dip: A Cold Side Dish for a Hot Summer Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marhaba! Summer is coming to an end, but the long hot days are here to stay at least for a few more weeks. While in some places around the globe it’s starting to get cooler, in the Arab world the summer days are still long, humid (\u0631\u0637\u0628<\/span><\/strong>), and dry (\u062c\u0627\u0641<\/span><\/strong>)! As I have mentioned before, I do not mind the hot summer days<\/a> if I am able to cool down at the beach or up in the mountains (\u062c\u0628\u0644<\/span><\/strong>). Today I am sharing a very easy and fast recipe for an excellent and tasty side dish called Yogurt Cucumber Dip (\u062e\u064a\u0627\u0631 \u0648\u0644\u0628\u0646<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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Image by Paul Martin<\/p><\/div>\n

This is ideal for any meal of the day. You can serve it with barbecue or at other large gatherings of family and friends. Yogurt is one of many ingredients that can be used in dishes<\/a> and beverages<\/a> for fighting the heat on a hot summer day! This a pretty simple recipe and it takes about 10 minutes to prepare.\u00a0 All the ingredients are readily available almost anywhere in the world. This recipe makes four servings so feel free to adjust accordingly, if you are having a large party!<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

– 4 medium cucumbers (\u062e\u064a\u0627\u0631<\/span>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

– 400 grams (14.29 oz) of yogurt (\u0644\u0628\u0646)<\/strong> (we use organic European style, which tends to be a bit sour rather than sweet)<\/p>\n

– 2 teaspoons dried mint (\u0627\u0644\u0646\u0639\u0646\u0627\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062c\u0641\u0641<\/span><\/span><\/strong>)<\/p>\n

– 2.5 to 3 garlic cloves (\u0641\u0635\u0648\u0635 \u0645\u0646<\/span> \u0627\u0644\u062b\u0648\u0645<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>) (depending on your love for garlic)<\/p>\n

– Salt (\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0644\u062d<\/span><\/span><\/strong>) to taste<\/p>\n

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Image by j bizzie<\/p><\/div>\n

Directions:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

– Dice and chop the cucumbers into small pieces and then add them to a large bowl<\/p>\n

– Add the yogurt, dried mint, minced garlic an salt to the bowl.<\/p>\n

– Mix all the ingredients together until you they’re all blended and become a dip<\/p>\n

A few additional tips and recommendations. Obviously, this great, fast, and easy side dish should be served cold. So if you are good on time, prepare the dish and leave it in the fridge (\u0627\u0644\u062b\u0644\u0627\u062c\u0629<\/span><\/span><\/strong>) for a couple of hours before your guests arrive. If you are in a rush, make sure to add around 3 or 4 ice cubes (\u0645\u0643\u0639\u0628\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u062b\u0644\u062c<\/span><\/span><\/strong>) to the bowl as you mix the ingredients to ensure the dish is served as cold as possible. Also, my wife and I sometimes add a teaspoon of dried thyme (\u0627\u0644\u0632\u0639\u062a\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062c\u0641\u0641<\/span><\/span><\/strong>) to the mix, which makes it even tastier with chips, pita bread, or any other form of bread (\u062e\u0628\u0632<\/span><\/strong>) that you like. Make sure to decorate the dish with a few fresh mint leaves (\u0623\u0648\u0631\u0627\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0639\u0646\u0627\u0639<\/span><\/span><\/strong>) and\/or larger slices of cucumber.<\/p>\n

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Image by kanenas.net<\/p><\/div>\n

Stay tuned for upcoming posts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have a nice day!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u0646\u0647\u0627\u0631\u0643\u0645 \u0633\u0639\u064a\u062f<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Marhaba! Summer is coming to an end, but the long hot days are here to stay at least for a few more weeks. While in some places around the globe it’s starting to get cooler, in the Arab world the summer days are still long, humid (\u0631\u0637\u0628), and dry (\u062c\u0627\u0641)! As I have mentioned before…<\/p>\n

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