My Homemade Tzatziki - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups yogurt, plain STRAINED
2 large cucumbers
1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice, fresh
1 teaspoon mint, finely chopped
1/4 tablespoon salt
1/4 tablespoon pepper

Preparation

To strain your own yogurt: Put the yogurt in a thick napkin or cloth. Put it in a strainer and put the strainer over a bowl to catch the excess liquid. Refrigerate them both in a bowl over night.
In a small bowl, peel and grate the cucumber. Drain well.
To drain the cucumber you can use a strainer or you can squeeze the grated cucumber between your hands. You can also use the salt at this point to absorb the excess water from the cucumber.
In the same bowl add the vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
Add the strained yogurt and mix well.
Refrigerate overnight.