Ayran by Ivan
Cuisine: European
Author: Maria Kalenska
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 5 mins
Total time: 10 mins


Ingredients
  • 500 ml natural yogurt
  • 150 ml mineral water
  • 1 cucumber, peeled and grated
  • ½ bunch of dill, finely chopped
  • salt
Cooking method
  1. Cool the yoghurt and mineral water beforehand. Pour yogurt, water and salt into a container with high sides. Blitz with a blender until smooth. Add cucumbers and dill. Stir well and serve.
My tips and tricks
My friend Chef Ivan is a famous Odessa meat specialist. He knows how to choose it and can cook it even with his eyes closed. Ivan says that ayran is the ideal finish for a meat feast. The ingredients of ayran, besides yogurt, mineral water, and salt, depend on Ivan’s mood and what kind of fresh herbs he found on Privoz bazaar. Here are a couple more ideas for what to put in ayran: tarragon and freshly ground black pepper; basil and garlic; fresh coriander, garlic, and freshly ground black pepper. Just remember, everything should be very fresh, as it is customary in Odessa: from the garden straight to Privoz?

Maria Kalenska Gastronomy Blog | http://www.myodessacuisine.com/recipes/ayran-by-ivan/