Gatyksyz Chorba

Name: Gatyksyz Chorba
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkmen
Ingredients: 500g plain yogurt; 200ml cold water; 2 cucumbers, diced; 1 bunch fresh dill, chopped; 1 bunch fresh mint, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp dried mint; 2 tbsp olive oil

Gatykly çorba (gah-tuhk-LUH CHOR-bah)

Yogurt-Based Cold Soup

⏱ Prep Time 15 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 87 kcal

A refreshing chilled soup of tangy yogurt thinned with cold water, mixed with fresh cucumber, dill, and mint, perfect for hot desert summers.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 5.0g

Carbs 10.0g

Fat 3.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian gluten-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ dairy

Equipment Needed

mixing bowl grater serving bowls

Presentation Guide

Vessel: ceramic bowl

Garnishes: fresh mint, olive oil drizzle, dried mint

Accompaniments: chorek flatbread

Ingredients

500g plain yogurt
200ml cold water
2 cucumbers, diced
1 bunch fresh dill, chopped
1 bunch fresh mint, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dried mint
2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1
Whisk yogurt in a large bowl until smooth then gradually stir in cold water to reach a thin soupy consistency.
2
Dice cucumbers into small pieces and add them to the yogurt mixture along with minced garlic.
3
Stir in chopped fresh dill and fresh mint distributing the herbs evenly throughout the cold soup.
4
Season with salt and dried mint then drizzle olive oil over the surface for richness.
5
Refrigerate for at least thirty minutes to allow flavors to meld and the soup to become properly chilled.
6
Serve cold in individual bowls as a refreshing starter on hot days.

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Did You Know?

This cold soup is the Turkmen answer to the extreme heat of the Karakum Desert, where summer temperatures regularly exceed 50 degrees Celsius.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

mixing bowl
grater
serving bowls

Garnishing

fresh mint, olive oil drizzle, dried mint

Accompaniments

chorek flatbread

The Story Behind Gatyksyz Chorba

Cold yogurt soups are essential to Turkmen summer cuisine, providing cooling relief from the extreme heat of Central Asia's desert climate. This tradition of combining fermented dairy with fresh herbs and vegetables reflects the dual pastoral and agricultural heritage of Turkmen culture, where yogurt has been a dietary cornerstone for millennia.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed summer lunch or starter 📜 Origins: Traditional Turkmen

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