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Tzatziki Cucumber Dipping Sauce

Source: Genius Kitchen(food.com)
Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)0.0534
Energy (kCal)122.695
Carbohydrates (g)1.0523
Total fats (g)13.5366
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Line a sieve with a double thickness of dampened cheesecloth. | 2. Spoon in yogurt and set the sieve over a bowl. | 3. Refrigerate for two to three hours or until yogurt is about half its volume, nicely thick and creamy. | 4. Shred or cut cucumber into julienne strips. | 5. Place in a colander in sink or over a bowl, sprinkle generously with salt, mix well and let drain for at least 30 minutes to an hour. | 6. Rinse and gently pat dry. | 7. In a mortor and pestal muddle the garlic into a bit salt. | 8. Add to the thickened yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, and if desired, the pepper and mint. | 9. Mix well. | 10. Serve or refrigerate for a day or two so flavors mingle. | 11. Stir again before serving and sprinkle with additional minced mint leaves if desired. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    plain yogurt 4 cups - - - -
    cucumber 3 peeled seeded - - - -
    salt - - - -
    garlic clove 3 - - - -
    lemon juice 1 tablespoon 3.355 1.0523 0.0534 0.0366
    olive oil 1 tablespoon 119.34 0.0 0.0 13.5
    pepper ground - - - -
    mint leaf 1/4 cup chopped - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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