Kefir okroshka
4 servings
30 minutes
Okroshka with kefir is a summer lifesaver recipe born from the depths of Russian cuisine. It refreshes, invigorates, and fills the body with beneficial substances. The base includes tender ham, crumbly potatoes, juicy cucumbers, and spicy radishes enriched with greens and poured over with chilled kefir. The taste of okroshka is unique—the light tang of kefir harmonizes with the natural freshness of vegetables and the spiciness of greens. The dish's feature is its versatility. Okroshka is served on hot days as a standalone dish or as an accompaniment to meat and fish. And shaped ice with dill adds a touch of sophistication, turning a familiar dish into a true gastronomic delight.
1
Prepare shaped ice in advance. For this, rinse a sprig of dill, dry it with a paper towel, and break it into small sprigs. Place one sprig in each ice mold, fill with clean water, and put the tray in the freezer.
- Dill: to taste
2
Wash the potatoes, boil them in their skins, cool them, peel them, and cut into small cubes.
- Potato: 2 pieces
3
Wash the cucumbers, peel if necessary (if the skin is too thick and rough), and cut into small cubes.
- Cucumbers: 2 pieces
4
Boil the eggs hard, cool them, peel, and chop finely.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
5
Chop the ham into small slices.
- Ham: 400 g
6
Wash the radish, dry it with a paper towel, trim the ends, and slice it into thin rounds.
- Radish: 6 pieces
7
Wash the greens, dry them, and chop finely.
- Green onions: 1 bunch
- Parsley: 0.5 bunch
8
Place all prepared ingredients in a deep bowl, add salt, and mix well. Pour the okroshka with kefir and mix again.
- Salt: to taste
- Kefir: 1 l
9
Pour the okroshka into bowls and add 2-3 ice cubes to each bowl depending on the size of the cubes.