Recipes: Soups

Aab Doogh Khiar; Cold Yogurt Soup

Prep Time:

Serves

Ingredients

  • 6 mini cucumbers with skin (or 1 ½ English cucumbers), diced very small. The cucumbers with tougher skin should be peeled.
  • 1kg of plain yogurt (Balkan preferred)
  • 1/2 cup of crushed walnuts
  • 2 apples diced (1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint (or 2 tablespoons of dried mint)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill (or 2 tablespoons of dried dill)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh summer savory &chives
  • 1/4 cup parsley/cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup sultana raisins
  • 2 cups very cold water
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • Chopped fresh dill and crushed rose petals for garnish
  • 1-2 cups of crushed toasted lavash bread or pita bread

Created By

Prepared by Polina Shadman ; Instagram @polinas_nostalgic_treats_

Directions

  1. In a large punch bowl combine diced cucumbers, yogurt, chopped herbs.
  2. Add ½ tsp kosher salt and stir well.
  3. Fold in raisins.
  4. Fold in diced apples and walnuts
  5. Refrigerate uncovered for one hour before serving.
  6. When ready to serve, add 2 cups of very cold water, and stir to get a uniform soup consistency.
  7. Add 1 cup of ice cubes to the soup and ladle it into bowls, serving a couple of ice cubes per bowl.
  8. Garnish with extra chopped fresh dill and crushed dried rose petals.
  9. Place the optional crushed toasted lavash in a bowl and pass it around to be sprinkled on top of the soup

Created By

Prepared by Polina Shadman ; Instagram @polinas_nostalgic_treats_

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