Bulgarian Cold Cucumber Soup (Tarator)

Just as tzatziki, a refreshing cucumber salad or sauce, is characteristic of Greece in the summer, tarator is characteristic of Macedonia and Bulgaria - a cold soup or "liquid" salad made from cucumbers, yogurt, garlic, and walnuts. The preparation is quick and simple, and the dish is so good and refreshing that it can quickly become your favorite choice for hot summer days.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 0 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 pod Garlic, fresh

  • 1 teaspoon Salt, table

  • 1 spoon Vinegar, apple

  • 500 g Sweet potato, unpeeled, fresh

  • 200 g Yogurt, plain, from whole milk

  • pieces Water

  • 50 g Walnuts

  • 2 spoons Dill, fresh

  • 2 spoons Oil, olive

  • pieces Spices, pepper, black

  • pieces Walnuts

Steps

  1. In a mortar, grind the peeled garlic, salt, and vinegar into a thick paste.

  2. Wash the cucumbers, peel them, and cut them into small cubes. Mix them with the garlic paste and yogurt. Add enough cold water to achieve the desired consistency. Stir in the chopped dill, oil, and walnuts, and season with ground pepper to taste.

  3. Serve the soup in soup bowls. If necessary, cool it further with an ice cube, otherwise garnish with chopped walnuts, sprinkle with dill, and serve.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 89.54 kcal
  • Fat: 7.06 g
    • Saturated Fat: 1.09 g
  • Carbohydrates: 4.26 g
    • Sugars: 1.7 g
  • Protein: 1.7 g
  • Fiber: 0.36 g

Advice

Instead of yogurt, you can use sour milk. The addition of walnuts can also be omitted.