Khyar bi Laban (Cucumber Yogurt)

Khyar bi laban, or cucumber yogurt, is made with yogurt, fresh mint, dried mint, garlic cloves, salt, and Persian cucumbers.

Add the garlic cloves and salt to a bowl.

Mash the garlic into a paste.

Finely chop the cucumbers.

Chop the fresh mint. Add the chopped mint, dried mint, garlic paste, and chopped cucumbers to the yogurt.

Mix well. Serve with kibbeh or mahshi kousa.