Yogurt Dip / Maast O Khiar (Persian)

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• Its a new version of Indian cucumber raita, I grew up eating INDIAN RAITA for yummy Briyani (INDIAN BASMATI RICE)but i have a Persian friend here, she prepares Maast O Khiar (direct translation: yogurt and cucumber) as a side dish, alongside many a Persian meal at home. so i wanted to give a try after i eats It’s a beloved little yogurt dish made in many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean countries and it’s no wonder it has massively grown in popularity everywhere,you will enjoy with every bite of a good and juicy yogurt. Who doesn’t love that stuff? I always ask for more, just to be safe.
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• Recipes for cucumber dill yogurt can differ country to country,even family to family. In fact, even within a family too, as I have just found out by calling up my mom to see what exactly she adds to hers. So I guess she and I make ours slightly differently because she oftentimes adds dried mint and onions,my friend she sometimes use dried Persian rose. I make mine without the mint and rose, but I add garlic. Not like they’re substitutes for one another .obviously, it’s just a different taste. Some People add walnuts and raisins too. if u want to make it sweeter,just add in.
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• Ingredients :

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• 🌿 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt.
• 🌿 2 Persian cucumbers, cut lengthwise into fourths and minced.
• 🌿 2 tbsp (about 1 handful) minced fresh dill with stems discarded, or 1 tbsp dry.
• 🌿 ¾ tsp salt.
• 🌿 ½ tsp black pepper.
• 🌿 ¾ tsp garlic powder.
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Method :

Place cucumbers in a clean dish towel or paper towel and gently squeeze out any liquid.

1. Add yogurt to a small-medium mixing bowl and mix in cucumbers and all the rest of the ingredients.
2. Serve as a side dish to your meal, use as a salad dressing, a dip, or a spread for sandwiches. Enjoy!