Tzatziki with roasted cucumber
This tzatziki is made with roasted cucumber, which sounds a bit weird, but is actually very tasty and different to the normal, well-known sauce. So if you’re having a party, why don’t you give it a try? It’s very easy to make! You can serve it as a dip with pita or as a sauce in a kebab, or drizzled over grilled fish & meat, koftas, falafels and so on!
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Cut the ends of the cucumber, then cut it in half lengthwise and scrape the seeds out.
- Cut the flesh into half centimetre slices. Put them on a baking sheet in a single layer. Pour over the oil, season with a little salt, then roast for 15 minutes until light brown. Transfer them to a serving dish.
- Mix the yogurt with the garlic, herbs and enough lemon juice to get a runny sauce. Drain the capers and add to the cucumber..
- Pour the yoghurt mixture over the cucumber, toss well. Season to taste.