Persian Cucumber Yogurt (Maast-O Khiyaar)
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- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 32 fluid ounces plain yogurt (Preferrably Caravan or Abali brands, found at Middle Eastern specialty stores)
- 1⁄2 cup kefir cheese
- 1 large cucumber
- 2 tablespoons mint (dried and crushed)
- 2 tablespoons basil (fresh finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
- 2 tablespoons dried rose petals (gol-mohammadi) (optional)
- 1⁄2 cup walnuts (crushed) (optional)
- 1⁄2 cup raisins (optional)
- salt (be generous)
- 1 tablespoon black pepper, to taste
directions
- In a large bowl, mix the yougurt and kefir cheese.
- Finely chop the cucumbers and add to yogurt mixture.
- Add basil, mint, salt, pepper, onion powder, raisins, walnuts, and dried rose petals to the mixture.
- Mix well.
- Refrigerate for an hour and serve.
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