Mast-o khiar recipe (Persian cucumber and herb yoghurt)
Ingredients
¼ cup black or golden raisins
3 Persian cucumbers (about 230g)
3 cups Greek yoghurt or labna
2 tbsp any combination of finely chopped fresh parsley, coriander, basil, tarragon or dill
1 garlic clove, finely grated or pounded into a smooth paste with a pinch of salt
fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
¾ tsp ground or crumbled dried rose petals (optional)
1 tsp dried mint
1 tsp dried dill
Method
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In a small bowl, submerge the raisins in boiling water to plump for 10 minutes, then drain well.
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Remove alternating stripes of peel on cucumbers and trim ends. Dice cucumbers into pieces and place in a large bowl with raisins, yoghurt, fresh herbs, garlic, three-quarters teaspoon salt, half teaspoon pepper and, if using, half the rose petals. Add dried mint and dried dill into the bowl. Stir to combine and adjust seasoning with salt as needed.
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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 three days.
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