Mast-o-Khiar (literal translation: yogurt and cucumber) is like the Persian version of Tzatziki. It’s a cool cucumber yogurt dip with mint, and it goes well with just about everything. Serve it along side meat, rice, bread, or my personal favorite Lay’s potato chips! When I crave a snack this is usually the first thing I think of.
I love the combination of crispy, crunchy, salty potato chips and cool mint, cucumber yogurt. Traditionally this cucumber yogurt dip is served as a cold soup along freshly toasted sangak bread and potato kuku or kuku sabzi (Persian potato or herb frittata).
Persian Mast o Khiar, Cucumber Yogurt Dip
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This cucumber yogurt dip recipe is known as Mast o Khiar. Traditionally Persians serve this cool yogurt, cucumber and fresh mint dip with just about anything: meat, bread, rice.
Author: Serious Spice
Serves: 2-4
Ingredients
- Lay's potato chips for dipping
- 2 cup yogurt (the best for this recipe is Abali plain Persian yogurt)
- 2 cucumbers, diced
- ⅔ cup chopped fresh or dry mint (I prefer fresh)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Combine the yogurt, diced cucumber, chopped mint, salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.
- Drizzle the olive oil on top and enjoy with potato chips! (or bread, or anything else you like!)
