Cucumber-Dill Ayran
A refreshing cold drink made with ayran, cucumber, and dill. No cooking required.
- Time
- 5 min
- Serving
- 74 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $1.76
- Protein
- 4 g
Ingredients
- 1 Ayranpack 500 ml ≈ $2.50 250 ml
- 2 Cucumbers≈ $3.67 per kg 80 g
- 3 Dillpack 50 g ≈ $1.80 6 g
- 4 Salt to taste
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Wash the cucumber2 and dill3. Chop the cucumber into 2 cm cubes, set aside one sprig of dill for garnish, and roughly chop the rest.
Add the cucumber2, chopped dill3, and chilled ayran1 to a blender.
Add salt and blend for 30–40 seconds until smooth and green.
Pour into a glass, garnish with a dill3 sprig, and serve immediately.
Tips
- Why it works
- Blend cucumber and dill first to release their flavors before mixing with ayran; otherwise, they’ll stay clumped and uneven.
- Substitutions
- Use yogurt instead of ayran (250g) for a thicker texture, or swap cucumber for 80g grated zucchini if cucumbers are bitter.
- Common mistakes
- Over-blending turns the drink watery; stop when smooth but still slightly textured. It should look like thick soup.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat fresh; ayran separates and cucumber softens after 1 day. Do not freeze.
- Serve with
- Pair with grilled chicken shawarma or as a side for spicy kebabs to cut the heat.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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