Mast-o Khiyar (Yogurt and Cucumbers)

Ingredients:
• 2 small cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 cups 2% yogurt
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup chopped raisins
• 2 tablespoons grated onion
• 1 tablespoon dried mint
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Place yogurt in a bowl and beat, with a spoon, until smooth. Add the other ingredients, and fold together. Refrigerate and serve cold.

From: ab684@freenet.carleton.ca (Walter Brown)
Walter Brown, Ottawa, Canada

Must -o- Khiar (Iranian yogurt & cucumber dip)

Ingredients:
• 1/2 pound yogurt
• 2 pickling cucumbers
• 2 tsp. dried mint leaves ( crushed )
• salt and pepper to taste

Pour yogurt, dried mint, salt and pepper into a big bowl and mix. Skin the cucumber and cut into small (1/8 inch ) squares. Mix cucumber pieces into the yogurt. Variations: mix walnut pieces and/or golden raisins in with the cucumbers.

From: CTEV14A@prodigy.com (Tony Yavari)

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