Persian Yogurt Dip with Shallots (Mast-O Musir)
 Serves |  Total Time |
|---|---|
| 10 | 5 minutes |
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup dried Persian shallots
some cold water
2 cups Greek yogurt- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp mint (optional)
2 tsp rose petals (optional)
some olive oil (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Soak the dried Persian shallots in cold water for 4 hours to overnight, until soft. Drain, rinse couple times and drain well or pat dry.
Step 2
Cut out the stem ends and any other hard parts of the soaked musir. Then finely chop the shallot slices.
Step 3
Combine chopped shallots, Greek yogurt, salt, pepper and mix well. Add mint (optional) if desired.
Step 4
Cover and let it chill until served. The flavors blend well when it is left to chill for some hours.
Step 5
Garnish with rose petals (optional), fresh mint leaves and a drizzle of olive oil (optional).
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