MAST O KHIYAR (YOGURT AND CUCUMBERS)

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A light nutritious dish that can be eaten as a dip, with pita, as a sauce on rice or kebab or as a side dish. A traditional Iranian recipe. We eat a lot of this in the summer. It is far better with a real home country style yogurt, low fat yogurt just doesn't cut it.

Provided by Deerwoman

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups whole milk plain yogurt
2 small grated thin-skinned cucumbers
1/2 small onion, grated
1/3 cup of fresh mint, shredded
thinly sliced green onion, as garnish (optional)
fresh ground pepper (optional)
1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 minced fresh garlic clove (optional)

Steps:

  • Leave skins on cucumbers for color.
  • Mix all ingredients, add garnish.
  • Chill and serve.
  • Garnish with sprigs of fresh mint.
  • Only if you have no choice should you use dried mint. It just isn't as good. We eat it this way in winter when we have no fresh mint, as a sauce on rice with an Iranian stew.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.1, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 15.9, Sodium 62, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 8.6, Protein 5.6

Musaab Ahmed
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This is a great recipe for beginners. It's easy to follow and doesn't require any special ingredients.


Nisey Combs
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I'm always looking for new ways to use cucumbers. This dish is a great way to change things up.


Tyrion Lannister
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This is a great recipe for a summer party. It's easy to make and can be served indoors or outdoors.


Bobbi Melbourne
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Arowolo Folake
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover rice. I usually add some chopped chicken or shrimp to make it a complete meal.


Gqzhl Nozar
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I'm not a big fan of yogurt, but I really enjoyed this dish. The cucumbers and mint help to balance out the tartness of the yogurt.


Zain Jan
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This is a great dish to make ahead of time. It's even better the next day.


Heba Abdo
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I love the simplicity of this dish. It's just a few fresh ingredients, but they come together to create something really special.


Cynthia Bochaberi
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This dish is so versatile. I've made it with different types of yogurt and cucumbers, and it's always delicious.


Kelly Dolin
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. I love that I can use up leftover yogurt and cucumbers.


walid gabr
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I thought this dish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Jaslynn Evans
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some garlic and lemon juice to give it more flavor.


Allen McGovern
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This is my new favorite summer dish! It's so light and refreshing. I love to serve it with grilled chicken or fish.


Thanuka Dewmina
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Great recipe! I made this dish for a party and it was a hit. Everyone loved it.


Anthony Ezeamaka
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Wow, this dish was amazing! It was so easy to make and so delicious. I especially loved the crispy cucumbers.


Preet Bhullar
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This was so refreshing and flavorful! I love the combination of cucumber, yogurt, mint, and nuts. This is definitely a dish I'll be making again and again.