Basil tzatziki

Ingredients:

■ 250g full fat Greek yoghurt

■ 1 garlic clove, finely minced

■ 1 cucumber, thickly grated

■ 1 tbsp cumin

■ 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice or to taste

■ ½ bunch basil, leaves picked and roughly chopped

■ salt to taste

Method:

■ Grate the cucumber using a large-holed grater and then remove the liquid by squeezing the grated cucumber in your hands. Place the squeezed cucumber onto a plate.

■ Meanwhile, place the full fat Greek yoghurt into a large bowl. Add the finely minced garlic clove, lemon juice, and roughly chopped basil leaves and some salt to taste. Mix and then add the prepared cucumber.

■ In a small frying pan, dry roast the cumin seeds. Once they have darkened slightly and give off a nutty aroma, place into a mortar and using the pestle crush lightly to a semi fine powder.

■ Place the yoghurt mixture into a serving bowl and sprinkle the ground roasted cumin seeds over the top.

■ Eat the preparation as a dip or as a spread on pitta bread with fillings of your choice.