Farm Fresh Fennel Tzatziki
Fresh, fragrant, and flavorful this fennel tzatziki is a delightful recipe. It's refreshing, tangy, and pairs well with almost anything.
Servings: 4
Calories: 136kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups thick yogurt
- 3-4 tbsp fennel stem sliced
- 2 tbsp fennel fronds
- 1 cucumber deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste (red or black)
Instructions
- Thinly slice the fennel stem and bulb. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan and roast the chopped fennel. Keep aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine yogurt, roasted fennel along with the oil, half the fennel fronds and cucumber.
- Stir in juice of 1 lemon
- Season with salt and pepper
- Give everything a good mix and chill in the refrigerator for about an hour.
To serve:
- Scoop into a serving bowl.
- Create some swirls on top of the tzatziki with the back of a spoon.
- Drizzle olive oil on top and sprinkle the remaining fennel fronds and some red pepper powder (optional).
Notes
I skipped garlic from the traditional tzatziki recipe as I didn't like the combination of fresh fennel and raw garlic the first time I tried the dip. If you like the flavour of garlic a lot, do try it once and adjust the recipe to your preference.
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcal