Persian Cucumber Yogurt (Maast-O Khiyaar)

Persian Cucumber Yogurt (Maast-O Khiyaar)

środa, 12 lutego 2014

Persian Cucumber Yogurt (Maast-O Khiyaar)

Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 32 fluid ounces plain yogurt (Preferrably Caravan or Abali brands, found at Middle Eastern specialty stores)
• 1/2 cup kefir cheese
• 1 large cucumber
• 2 tablespoons mint (dried and crushed)
• 2 tablespoons basil (fresh finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
• 2 tablespoons dried rose petals (gol-mohammadi) (optional)
• 1/2 cup walnuts (crushed) (optional)
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
• salt (be generous)
• 1 tablespoon black pepper, to taste

Directions

• 1 In a large bowl, mix the yougurt and kefir cheese.
• 2 Finely chop the cucumbers and add to yogurt mixture.
• 3 Add basil, mint, salt, pepper, onion powder, raisins, walnuts, and dried rose petals to the mixture.
• 4 Mix well.
• 5 Refrigerate for an hour and serve.