PERSIAN CUCUMBER YOGURT (MAAST-O KHIAR)
This cool and healthy dip can be served along side rice and meat, or simply with bread. No Persian meal is complete without Maast-o khiar! This dish is best if refrigerated for a few hours, but if you are strapped for time feel free to serve after mixing. Don't be afraid to get creative! Try adding spinach, raisins, or walnuts. Other herbs could be used as well (i.e. mint, tarragon, oregano). More cucumbers, less shallots...it's your call! Enjoy!
Provided by SASHAYEGHI
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, stir together the yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, and shallot. Season with dill, salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 3.4 mg, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 187.5 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
MAST-O KHIAR (PERSIAN CUCUMBER AND HERB YOGURT)
Yogurt, both plain and with cucumbers, is everywhere on Iranian tables - the thicker and sourer, the better. Mast-o khiar is an everyday side similar to Indian raita or Greek tzatziki, but raisins, walnuts and rose petals elevate this version of the dish, adding a host of different flavors and textures. Dice, rather than grate, the cucumbers to keep them from getting watery, and don't skip the dried mint and dried dill, which add dimension to the fresh herbs.
Provided by Samin Nosrat
Categories easy, quick, condiments, salads and dressings, side dish
Time 20m
Yield About 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, submerge the raisins in boiling water to plump for 10 minutes, then drain well.
- Remove alternating stripes of peel on cucumbers and trim ends. Dice cucumbers into 1/4-inch pieces and place in a large bowl with raisins, yogurt, fresh herbs, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and, if using, half the rose petals. Using your fingers to break up any large pieces, gently grind the dried mint and dried dill into the bowl. Stir to combine and adjust seasoning with salt as needed.
- Just before serving, stir in the walnuts and transfer to serving bowl. Garnish with remaining rose petals, if using. Cover and refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.
SALAD-E SHIRAZI (PERSIAN CUCUMBER, TOMATO AND ONION SALAD)
Named for the city in southwestern Iran, salad-e Shirazi is found on practically every Iranian table at practically every meal. Think of it as an herbier, juicier, more acidic version of Greek salad, Israeli salad or Indian kachumber. It should be bright, crunchy and tart, a nice counterpoint to rich, buttery rice and unctuous stews. Toss the cucumbers, onion, herbs and tomatoes with the lime vinaigrette just before serving to preserve their crunch. In Iran, dining companions usually fight over the leftover juice at the end of a meal.
Provided by Samin Nosrat
Categories salads and dressings, vegetables, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings (about 5 cups)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Remove alternating stripes of peel on cucumbers and trim ends. Dice cucumbers into 1/4-inch pieces and place in a large bowl with onion and fresh herbs. Using your fingers to break up any large pieces, gently grind the dried mint into the bowl. Remove tomato cores, dice remaining tomatoes into 1/4-inch pieces and add to bowl.
- In a small bowl, make a vinaigrette by whisking together 1/4 cup lime juice, oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Just before serving, dress vegetables with vinaigrette and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and lime juice as needed. This salad should be bright, crunchy and tart, a nice counterpoint for rich, buttery rice and unctuous stews. Serve at room temperature or lightly chilled. Cover and refrigerate leftovers for up to 2 days.
MASHT-O KHIYAAR (PERSIAN CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SULTANAS AND WALNUTS)
This is a Persian recipe and my favorite cucumber salad. Cucumbers are combined with toasted walnuts and sultanas and a light dressing of yogurt, fresh dill, and fresh mint. For best results refrigerate salad for about 1 hour.
Provided by Afiyet_olson
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place yogurt into a fine-mesh sieve lined with a coffee filter and allow to drain, about 20 minutes. You should end up with about a cup of thick yogurt.
- Heat a small skillet over medium heat, add walnuts, and toast while stirring until nuts start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Mix yogurt, sultanas, walnuts, dill, mint, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, add cucumber and toss to combine. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 41.7 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
MAST-O-KHIAR (YOGURT CUCUMBER SALAD BITES)
Mast-o-khiar is a scrumptious classic Persian salad of cool cucumbers with creamy yogurt, and infused with fragrant herbs. Presented here in two ways - as a traditional salad and in a modern appetizer style. It makes a great Persian style appetizer that is quick, easy, vegetarian, low carb and gluten free.
Provided by Roxana Begum
Categories Salad
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Scrub the surface of one cucumber using a vegetable brush and rinse well. Chop into small pieces. Alternatively you may grate the cucumber, especially for making the appetizer style cucumber yogurt salad bites.
- Drain any juices very well. It should yield about 2 cups grated cucumber.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cucumber, yogurt, garlic, dill, green onions, mint, and ground rose petals. Season it with pepper and salt as per taste.
- Add raisins and walnuts if you prefer. The addition of these ingredients is most suitable if preparing it for the appetizer style cucumber salad bites. Chill the mixture for one to two hours.
- If serving it as a traditional salad, then transfer the mixture to a serving bowl. Garnish with rose petals and mint to finish off the Mast-o-khiar.
- If serving it as cucumber salad bites, then take the other cucumber, scrub and rinse the surface very well with a vegetable brush.
- Cut off the ends of the cucumber. Then using a sharp knife cut it lengthwise through the center into two long halves.
- Using a melon baller scoop out the center portion of the cucumber to create a hollow cavity along the length of the halves. Then cut the hollowed out cucumber halves into smaller pieces. Using a small spoon fill these with the cucumber yogurt mixture.
- Garnish the yogurt cucumber salad bites with rose petals, mint, red pepper flakes, walnuts, raisins, barberries etc.
- Place the cucumber salad bites on a serving platter and insert toothpicks to make it easy to serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Cup, Calories 107 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 9 g
PERSIAN YOGURT SALAD
Make and share this Persian Yogurt Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Stacia_
Categories Fruit
Time 5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, blend yogurt, dill weed, garlic, salt, and pepper. Toss in the cucumbe and raisons. Cover, and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.5, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 15.9, Sodium 59.8, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 11.7, Protein 5
PERSIAN YOGURT SALAD
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, blend yogurt, dill weed, garlic, salt, and pepper. Toss in the cucumber.
- Cover, and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight.
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