Instructions: Stir yogurt to remove any lumps. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. If not using immediately, drain the yogurt in a cheesecloth-lined sieve before adding the other ingredients.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Comments: A traditional Iranian meal begins with several small dishes of appetizers laid out on an embroidered sofreh, or blanket. Yogurt, often enhanced with seasonal vegetables and herbs, serves as a staple of these first-course dishes, the theme of which is simplicity; they require little preparation and combine only a few flavors. A typical selection on a sofreh might include anything from a simple salad of cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions to this delicious yogurt dish

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