The perfect mast-o-kheyar (yogurt and cucumber) dip

The quintessential Iranian side dish aka "mast-o-kheyar". 

In my house I am always responsible for making this refreshing, cool dip and over the years I have perfected it using low fat yogurt and labneh.

Recipe: Serves 4

225 grams of low fat labneh

3 containers of skimmed yogurt (I used Almarai)

2 tablespoons of powdered almond

4 cucumbers washed and diced finely with the skin on

2 tablespoons of dried mint

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Small handful of dried rose petals to garnish

Sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Method:

Mix all the ingredients together and taste adding more lemon juice, salt and pepper to your liking. When you are about to serve sprinkle the rose petals for garnish.