Mast-o-Khiar (tzatziki) is a wonderfully, cool and refreshing side dish to serve with Persian khoresht and rice. This dish is traditional in many middle eastern countries, and here is the Persian version.
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Persian
Diet Vegetarian
Keyword yoghurt
Prep Time 15minutes
Total Time 15minutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 351kcal
Ingredients
2small Lebanese cucumbers
500mlNatural Greek Style Yogurt
salt to taste
2tspdried mint
Instructions
Dice cucumbers finely and drain in a colander to remove excess liquid.
Place the yoghurt in a bowl, and stir the cucumber through.
Finely crush the dried mint in the palm of your hand, or in a pestal and mortar, and stir into the yoghurt.
Add salt to taste.
Notes
Yoghurt & Cucumber - Mast-o-Khiar is great served with rice or have simply as a light meal with bread