Easy Greek recipes to try at home

Here, we will be featuring some tried and tested Greek recipes - most of them adapted to suit today's busy lifestyles. Go on, have a go! You can also send us your own favourite recipes to add, or ask us to feature particular Greek dishes that you would like to cook.
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Tzatziki (V)

Difficulty: EASY
Preparation time: about 20 minutes
Cooking time: 0

Ingredients:
- one large cucumber
- one large pot of Greek Yogurt (500gr)
- fresh garlic crashed or garlic powder (to taste)
- mint or dill

1. Cut the cucumber in half, peel it and grate it coarsely.
2. Leave it in a sieve to drain (the longer the better).
3. In a bowl, mix the cucumber with the Greek yogurt and the garlic. If you use fresh garlic, try first with 4 cloves - if you use powder, use a teaspoonful. Next time you do it you can adjust the garlic amount for a stronger or milder flavour.
4. Mix some finely chopped mint or dill (not both at the same time!). You can half the Tzatziki quantity and try both to see which one you like best.
5. Keep chilled until serving time. Serve with warm pitta bread as an appetiser or to accompany barbecued meats.