Persian Cold Yogurt Soup – Abdoogh Khiar
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
389 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Persian
Persian Cold Yogurt Soup – Abdoogh Khiar
Description
To make Abdoogh Khiar, plain yogurt is whisked together with salt, dried mint, and cold water to create a thin, chilled base. Meanwhile, diced Persian cucumbers, raisins, chopped walnuts, and a variety of chopped fresh herbs are mixed with the yogurt blend to combine flavors and textures. Optional dried and powdered rose petals add aromatic floral notes when included.
This cold soup offers a cooling and textured mix from crunchy cucumbers and walnuts, sweetness from raisins, and aromatic herb flavors balanced by the tang of yogurt. It’s served cold over ice as needed and accompanied by pieces of lavash bread that soften as they soak in the soup. This bread also helps provide substance alongside the refreshing liquid.
Variations in herbs are common depending on availability; a combination of mint, parsley, dill, and basil creates the characteristic flavor. Dried mint is usually added to enhance the minty aroma. If lavash bread is unavailable, alternatives like flour tortillas or other breads may be used.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups PLAIN yogurt
- 6 cups water cold
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons dried mint
- 4 cucumber diced, Persian
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 cup walnut chopped
- 1 1/2 cup herbs mint, parsley, dill and basil, chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried rose petals optional, Persian, powdered
- ice optional
- 4 lavash bread
Instructions
- Reserve 1 cup of the yogurt and mix the rest with the 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp dried mint and water (Use a whisk if needed). Set aside.
- Mix the remaining yogurt, salt and dried mint with cucumbers, raisins, walnut and herbs. Add in the yogurt and water mix to and stir to combine. Add in the rose petals if using.
- Divide the cold soup among large serving bowls and add ice if the soup is not cold enough.
- Break in the lavash into each bowl, let it soak for a few minutes and then enjoy.
Notes
- Seedless raisins provide best texture and sweetness for the soup.
- Use a mixture of fresh herbs such as mint, parsley, dill, and basil for balanced aroma and flavor; adjust based on available herbs.
- Dried Persian rose petals add aroma but are optional; grind them finely before adding.
- Adjust the yogurt-to-water ratio to achieve your preferred soup thickness, thicker versions become just right as ice melts.
- Lavash bread is traditional and softens in the soup; if unavailable, flour tortillas or other breads can substitute well.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 942mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 399mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 177IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 170mg | 17% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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