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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (239g) Recipe makes 6 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: kefir cheese
Calories 110
Calories from Fat 48		(43%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 5.4g	8%
	Saturated Fat 3.5g	17%
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 21mg		7%
Sodium 77mg		3%
Potassium 353mg		10%
Total Carbohydrate 10.3g		3%
	Dietary Fiber 0.7g	2%
	Sugars 8.5g
Protein 6.2g		12%
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Persian Cucumber Yogurt (Maast-O Khiyaar)

Recipe #177058 | 10 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: @een
Jul 10, 2006

Traditionally used as a side dish, this recipe goes well along side persian stews and different types of Persian rice. It's similair to the Greek Tzatziki sauce. I learned this Persian recipe from my parents, and mastered it with my own twists.

SERVES 6 -8 (change servings and units)

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.