Mast o Khiar – Persian Yogurt and Cucumber Dip

Mast o Khiar is a classic Persian yogurt dip made with cucumbers, mint and seasoning.

This mast o khiar recipe originally appeared July 2012 and was updated in May 2016. Nooshejan (enjoy)!
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Mast o Khiar – Persian Cucumber Yogurt Dish

As we approach those warmer days of spring and eventually the hot days of summer, I naturally start to shift my diet from heavier, heartier dishes to lighter and cooler ones. Do you too?

Most years I find myself turning to the same few foods that are delicious, healthy, and cooling in warm weather. Watermelon and stone fruits are one of them, and the other is Mast o Khiar, the Persian Cucumber Yogurt Dip. Hello, gorgeous.

Mast o Khiar – Persian Cucumber Yogurt Dish

So let me introduce you to this wonderful dish if you’ve never had the pleasure!

Mast o Khiar, or Persian yogurt and cucumber dip, is so super simple. Yogurt, cucumbers and mint come together for what’s probably the most refreshing and cooling dish EVER. I mean, by themselves each ingredient is pretty refreshing, but together they create some sort of magical reaction that takes it off the charts. If you’ve ever had tzatziki sauce, it’s fairly similar (and delicious).

Making mast o khiar is more an exercise in assembly than cooking. And ummm… don’t tell anybody but sometimes I do it right inside the yogurt container! Shhhhhh. 😛

Mast o Khiar – Persian Cucumber Yogurt Dish

Recipe: Mast o Khiar (Persian Yogurt and Cucumber Dip)

 

Author: Ahu Shahrabani

Nutrition Information

• Serves: 4

• Serving size: ¼ serving (about ⅔ of a cup)
• Calories: 75

• Fat: 0
• Carbohydrates: 6
• Sugar: 5
• Sodium: 335
• Protein: 12

Recipe type: Side

Cuisine: Persian

Prep time:  5 mins

Cook time:  5 mins

Total time:  10 mins

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Mast o Khiar is a classic Persian yogurt dip made with cucumbers, mint and seasoning. This Iranian yogurt dish is cooling and refreshing!

Ingredients

• 2 cups of yogurt (a more ‘tart’ yogurt works better - I prefer non-fat or low-fat Greek yogurt )
• 2-3 Persian cucumbers, quartered and chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried mint
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh-ground pepper
• Fresh mint (optional)
• A couples dashes of garlic powder (optional)

Instructions

1. Mix all your ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. Garnish with fresh mint, rose petals or golden raisins if desired.
3. Chill if desired or enjoy straight away - serve with bread, rice, crackers or veggies!

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