Maast-o-khiar - Persian Cucumber Sauce

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 16 ounces plain yogurt (greek or middle eastern yogurt preferred)
• 1/2 small cucumber, grated
• one small onion, peeled and grated
• 2 teaspoons mint
• salt, to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 beat yogurt well until smooth.
• 2 if yogurt is too thick, add a bit of water while beating.
• 3 if fresh mint is used, it should be finely chopped.
• 4 add mint, grated onion and cucumber, salt and pepper to yogurt and mix well.
• 5 leave in the refrigerator for two hours, then serve.