Yogurt, Cucumber and Rose Petal Dip

Name: Yogurt, Cucumber and Rose Petal Dip (Mast-o khiar)
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon green raisins; ½ teaspoon dried mint; 2 tablespoons dried rose petals; 1 teaspoon sea salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 3 cups (720 g) plain whole-milk drained yogurt; ½ cup (75 g) green raisins; 4 Persian cucumbers, or 1 long seedless, peeled and diced; 4 Persian cucumbers, or 1 long seedless, peeled and diced; ¼ cup (30 g) shelled walnuts, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and grated; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill weed; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint; ¼ cup (25 g) chopped spring onions

Mast-o khiar

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

4 Persian cucumbers, or 1 long seedless, peeled and diced
½ cup (75

Asia
Iran
Side dish
Starter
Supper
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

In a serving bowl, combine cucumbers, raisins, yogurt, spring onions, mint, dill weed, oregano, thyme, tarragon, garlic, and walnuts. Stir thoroughly and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving.
Garnish with mint, rose petals, and raisins. Just before serving, stir gently, and serve as a side dish or a