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mast o khair in a small bowl on a plate decorated with dill, olive oil and edible rose petals

Mast o-Khiar (Persian Yogurt Dip)

Robyn
Creamy and refreshing, mast o-khiar is a Persian yogurt dip with cucumber and dill that is made with 6 ingredients and takes just a few minutes to prepare. Enjoy it as a dip or serve alongside spicy food.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dips | Sauces, starter
Cuisine Persian
Servings 4 people
Calories 99 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Lebanese cucumber or ½ English cucumber
  • 300g (1 ⅕ c) Greek yogurt plain, unsweetened
  • 1½ teaspoon dried mint
  • 1½ teaspoon fresh dill finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sultanas
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

Topping suggestions

  • 1 tablespoon walnuts roughly chopped
  • ½ tablespoon edible rose petals
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • fresh dill
  • fresh mint leaves

Instructions
 

  • Coarsely grate the cucumber and place in a sieve or colander to drain.
  • Squeeze out any excess liquid between 2 sheets of kitchen paper towel.
  • In a medium bowl, place the Greek yogurt, dried mint, dill, sultanas and salt and add the grated cucumber.
  • Stir well to combine.
  • Place on serving dish/in bowl and top with toppings of your choice.

Notes

Nutritional information includes all the toppings suggested in the recipe card.
Greek Yogurt - plain unsweetened Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt is such a healthy base for creamy dips (and cooling too).
Cucumber - you can also chop the cucumber into cubes if you don't want to grate it. Squeeze out as much water from the grated cucumber as you can, this will prevent the dip from being watery.
Dried mint - if you prefer to use fresh mint, use 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint. The combination of fresh and dried herbs adds an extra layer of flavour though.
Fresh Dill - adds a lovely hint of aniseed. If you don't like dill then leave out, the dip will still be really tasty!
Salt - don't skip this, it really makes the flavour of the dip come alive!
Sultanas - or raisins. You can use golden ones if you find them. They provide a lovely burst of sweetness.
Walnuts are optional, leave out to make a nut free dip.
Making the dip ahead: top the dip with rose petals, olive oil and herbs just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 9gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 259mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 105IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cucumber yogurt, healthy dip recipe, yogurt dip

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