Maast-o-khiar (yogurt with cucumber)

Serve this minty yogurt dip as part of a Persian banquet for family and friends. With cucumber and mint, it makes a refreshing side dish for barbecued meats too

View original recipe on bbcgoodfood.com

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 4

Nutritional Information

Calories:145 kcal

Carbohydrate:10 g

Fat:9 g

Dietary Fiber:1 g

Protein:6 g

Saturated Fat:6 g

Sodium:0.16 mg

Sugar:10 g

Ingredients

500g Greek yogurt

1 large cucumber peeled and chopped into 1cm dice

2 heaped tsp of dried mint

50g golden raisins

dried Persian pink rose petals, a small handful of mint leaves, rolled up and cut into ribbons and a drizzle of olive oil, to serve (optional)

Instructions

Step 1
Mix the cucumber, dried mint, golden raisins and some salt and pepper in a bowl until evenly combined. Check the seasoning to taste and adjust if needed. Spoon onto a plate or bowl and garnish with the rose petals, mint leaves and a drizzle of olive oil, if you like.

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