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Yogurt Sauce: Finely Mince the Garlic and Mix All Three Ingredients Well
This sauce combines plain yogurt with lemon juice and minced garlic. Unlike a dip with cucumber, it does not require a separate step to drain moisture from vegetables. Instead, mince the garlic finely so small pieces do not gather in one spot, and mix all the way to the bottom of the bowl.
Before cooking for one
Start with an ingredient you already have, then check the recipe's full ingredient list, quantities and equipment before choosing your meal. For a solo meal, use its one-serving quantities.
The garlic amount in this ingredient list is 1/8 household eating spoon. Distinguish it from the 1/8 clove in other dip recipes. Mince the garlic to about 2 mm, then scoop it into a spoon to measure. Strain out any lemon seeds, too, and check that the yogurt is plain, as called for in the recipe, rather than fruit-flavored.
Ingredients for 1 serving of sauce
- Yogurt: 2 household eating spoons
- Garlic: 1/8 household eating spoon
- Lemon juice: 1/2 household eating spoon
The amounts are based on the app's ingredient list for 1 serving. Household eating spoons and pinches are everyday measures and have not been converted to exact grams or milliliters. Check the package size and cup capacity shown in parentheses, too.
Instructions
- Step 1. Mince the garlic into pieces about 2 mm in size and place it in a spoon. Strain the lemon juice to remove any seeds.
- Step 2. Put the amount of plain yogurt specified in the ingredient list into a small bowl. Add the prepared garlic and lemon juice.
- Step 3. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a spoon as you mix 20 times.
If the Garlic Flavor Is Too Strong at First Taste
There may be large pieces left, or garlic may be clumped against the side of the bowl. When mixing the sauce, do not just stir the top; scrape the bottom and sides with a spoon. 20 times is a guide for mixing. Rather than stopping as soon as you reach that number, check visually that the garlic and lemon juice are evenly distributed.
Serve It as a Basic Sauce
Try serving a small amount with roasted tofu or boiled potatoes. Taste the food first, then add the sauce. This sauce does not include extra salt. Adding salt from another recipe right away because it seems not salty enough can make it difficult to compare the basic flavor. If you add any, record it as a separate variation.
Continue Cooking with Kkinion
Open the yogurt sauce recipe to see the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. If you change the number of servings, check the amounts displayed in the app again.
This guide is based on a recipe published on Kkinion and was written by the editorial team to explain the cooking process and points to check. It is not a first-hand cooking or tasting review, nor does it verify nutritional effects. The cover image is an AI-generated cooking example used in the app and may differ from the actual result.
Make It Yourself with a Kkinion Recipe
Below are all the ingredients and cooking steps for “Yogurt Sauce.” First choose the amount for the number of servings, then follow the preparation and cooking instructions in each step.
Recipe Ingredients
Yogurt sauce · Estimated time: 5 minutes · Tools: small serving bowl and household eating spoon
Choose one of the two amounts below based on how many people you are making it for.
- Yogurt: 1 serving, 2 household eating spoons / 2 servings, 4 household eating spoons
- Garlic: 1 serving, 0.125 household eating spoon / 2 servings, 0.25 household eating spoon
- Lemon juice: 1 serving, 0.5 household eating spoon / 2 servings, 1 household eating spoon
Complete Cooking Instructions
Step 1. Mince the garlic into pieces about 2 mm in size and place it in a spoon. Strain the lemon juice to remove any seeds.
What to check: Use the same household eating spoon throughout. Do not fill it to the point of overflowing with liquids, and do not heap thick ingredients. The amount varies depending on the size of the spoon. Measure the garlic after mincing it.
Step 2. Put the amount of plain yogurt specified below into a small bowl. Add the prepared garlic and lemon juice.
What to check: Use plain yogurt without sugar or fruit.
Step 3. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a spoon as you mix 20 times.
What to check: It is ready when the lemon juice is no longer pooled separately and the garlic is evenly distributed throughout the white sauce.
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The images in the article are newly generated AI images based on the Kkinion recipe linked to this post. The featured image is also an AI-generated example. They are not photos of actual cooking or tasting, and the amounts or finished appearance may vary.