Doogh

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 600 g yogurt, Turkish or Greek (10% fat content)
• 400 g cucumber(s), finely sliced
• 1 garlic clove(s), freshly squeezed
• ¼ bunch peppermint, leaves only
• Salt
• 1 dashes Tabasco, classic
• Ice

Instructions

Working time approx. 8 minutes; Rest time approx. 2 hours; Total time approx. 2 hours 8 minutes

Buttermilk drink from Afghanistan

Mix the cucumber strips with salt and let them steep for at least 2 hours. Then drain in a sieve. Place the cucumber in a cheesecloth or kitchen towel and squeeze vigorously. Now combine all ingredients in a tall glass and blend thoroughly with a hand blender. Add two ice cubes to each glass and pour the mixture over the glass. This summer drink replenishes the electrolytes lost through sweating in the summer heat.