Leban bil Hier (Yogurt with Cucumbers) features bold and savory Garlicy flavors floating amongst a soft and subtle yogurt sauce intermingled with fresh and crispy cucumber shavings. A perfect side for Mjedrah!
Time to prepare: 5 Minutes
Special tools: Mortar and Pestle
Ingredients for Laban bil Khyar (Arabic Yogurt Cucumber Mint Garlic sauce):
2 x Persian Cucumbers
2 Cups x Greek Yogurt
2 x Cloves of Garlic
1/2 Tsp x Dried Mint
1 Tbsp x Olive Oil
Salt
How to make Leban bil Kuhar / Yogurt with Cucumber Sauce…
Grate the Cucumbers. Add them to the yogurt, along with 3 large pinches of salt (more salt makes is more saucy/watery). Peel the Garlic. Put the Garlic with a large pinch of Salt into a mortar. Smash the garlic into a paste like mixture in a Mortar and Pestle. Add the Garlic paste into the yogurt, along with the olive oil and gently combine all the ingredients. It should be ready to serve.