Yogurt + Persian Shallot Dip

Dried Persian shallots (musir) are available in Iranian markets, and well worth the effort it might take to buy them. I think of them like truffles – they grow wild in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains, and have to be found and dug out of the earth by dedicated artisans. This lovely, simple dish is great to have in your fridge at all times (it will keep, covered, in the fridge, for a week). It goes to perfection with eggs and every kind of kabab