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blake murphy

On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:45:51 GMT, (Phred)
wrote:

>In article >, blake murphy > wrote:
>[snip]
>>as for your cuke, i've got a recipe for 'cacik.'
>>
>>1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into pieces the size of your
>>pinkie
>>2 garlic cloves, peeled
>>1 tsp salt
>>2-3 tbl chopped fresh mint or 1 tbl dried mint, crumbled
>>1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
>>1 tbl lemon juice
>>1 tsp dill weed (optional)
>>1 cup yogurt
>>
>>crush garlic with salt in mortar and pestle to make a paste. mix into
>>other ingredients except cucumber. add cucumber.
>
>That sounds pretty similar to a brew of cucumber, mint, and yogurt
>used as a counterpoint to a good curry. In that case, I think the
>cuke would be cut quite finely, if not actually grated. This could be
>spiced up with a bit of chili too; but if the curry is already
>approaching the limits, it might be better left as a cool antidote!
>
>Cheers, Phred.

yeah, you could grate the cuke, but this would make it more of a
raita, as you suggest. i view what i have given as more a salad-type
dish.

your pal,
blake