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Mast-o-Khiar (Persian Yoghurt and Cucumber Dip)
Mast-o-Khiar (Persian Yoghurt with Cucumber) is a traditional Persian recipe that is commonly eaten as an accompaniment at mealtimes.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
6
- 500 g plain (natural yoghurt)
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 tbsp dried mint ((or 1 handful fresh mint, chopped))
- 1 handful walnuts (coarsely chopped)
- 1/2 tsp ground dried edible rose petals ((optional))
- large pinch salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Chop up the cucumber fairly small. If you want to grate them, be sure to squeeze them dry in paper towels after grating. Otherwise, the yoghurt will get watered down.
- 2
Mix everything up in a bowl, keeping a little of all the ingredients as a garnish. Taste, and add more salt and pepper, if you think it needs it. Or any of the other ingredients.
- 3
Cover with cling film and chill for 30 minutes for the flavours to develop. Can be made up to 2 hours ahead.
- 4
Serve as mentioned above, garnished with some of the same ingredients.
- 5
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