PERSIAN COLD YOGURT SOUP
YOGURT KEEPS YOU COOL!
Did you know that yogurt (especially plain) helps your body cool down on hot summer days? So does cucumber, and the combination has long been loved and made by many around the world including the Turks with cacik and the Greek with tzatziki. This Persian cold yogurt soup is made of a yogurt and water base called "Doogh" and other basic ingredients to balance the cold soup.
1. Reserve 1 cup of the yogurt and mix the rest with salt, dried mint and water then set it aside. This will be your "doogh".
2. In a large bowl mix the remaining yogurt with raisins, walnuts, chopped cucumber and herbs.
3. Add the yogurt and water mixture to the bowl and stir to combine. You can also use a whisk.
4. Serve the cold yogurt soup in bowls and serve with dried lavash.