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Mast o Khiar - Persian Yogurt and Cucumber Dip

Mast o Khiar is a traditional Persian yogurt and cucumber dip that is light and flavorful. It's ready in 15 minutes and can be served with main dishes or as an appetizer with some chips or pita bread.

Prep Time
15 mins
Chilling time
30 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 278 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine: Persian

Ingredients

  • 4 cups plain greek yogurt See Note #1
  • 2 cups chopped cucumber See Note #2
  • 2 tbsp dried mint
  • 1 tsp Powdered Dried Rose Petals
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Place all the ingredients in a large bowl. 
  2. Stir well until all the ingredients are well combined. 
  3. Refrigerate the yogurt dip for 30 minutes. 
  4. Serve with pita chips, pita bread, naan, or lavash bread. 

Notes

  • You can use full fat, low fat or nonfat plain Greek Yogurt. You can also use European yogurt which has a little more sour flavor. 
  • Use seedless cucumbers like Persian or mini cucumbers. 
  • The basic Mast o Khiar recipe calls for yogurt, cucumbers, salt, dried mint and sometimes pepper. If you want it to be more flavorful, use this recipe with walnuts and raisins. The reason that we always use walnuts and raisins in this Persian yogurt dip is because these two ingredients have warm natures whereas yogurt and cucumbers have cold nature. Mixing all these ingredients together helps balancing this dip.
  • For more flavor, add some garlic powder to the yogurt dip.
  • To make Mast o Khiar, I usually chop the cucumber into small pieces, but some grate the cucumbers and that works too. Be aware that the dip might become watery after chilling in the fridge, so, if you're grating the cucumbers, make sure to squeeze them and discard the excess water before mixing it with yogurt.

Nutrition Information

Calories 278kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 372mg (16%) Potassium 588mg (17%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 139IU (3%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 260mg (26%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 278

% Daily Value*

Calories 278kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 372mg 16%
Potassium 588mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 139IU 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 260mg 26%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.