Recipes Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Cold Yogurt Soup (Abdoogh Khiar) 5.0 (1) 1 Review 2 Photos This refreshing cold yogurt soup (abdoogh khiar), made with cooling ingredients and served icy cold, is the perfect light lunch on a hot day. I enjoy it all summer, and I always have the best naps after eating it. You can make the yogurt mixture ahead and keep it in the fridge, then dish out a bowl whenever you like. Though optional, the rose petals make it pretty and quintessentially Persian. You can usually find food-safe dried rose petals in Middle Eastern supermarkets. Submitted by Shadi HasanzadeNemati Updated on November 11, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 cups Greek-style yogurt 2 teaspoons crushed dried mint 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups cold water, or more as needed 2 Persian cucumbers, diced ½ cup chopped fresh mint ½ cup chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup raisins ¼ cup chopped walnuts 2 teaspoons ground dried Persian rose petals (Optional) ice cubes 2 pita bread rounds, or to taste Directions Combine yogurt, 2 teaspoons dried mint, and salt in a blender; purée with enough of the 2 cups water to create a smooth, thin soup. It will thicken somewhat when bread added. Divide cucumbers, 1/2 cup fresh mint, parsley, raisins, and walnuts among four bowls. Divide yogurt mixture among four bowls. Top with rose petals; add a few ice cubes to each bowl. Tear bread into small pieces; add some to each bowl. Let bread soak 5 to 7 minutes before serving cold. Cook's Notes: Any seedless cucumber will do. Use 1 cup of any fresh green herbs you like, such as mint, parsley, dill, or basil. Substitute pita with any flatbread you prefer. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 304 Calories 15g Fat 33g Carbs 11g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 304 % Daily Value * Total Fat 15g 20% Saturated Fat 6g 28% Cholesterol 23mg 8% Sodium 793mg 34% Total Carbohydrate 33g 12% Dietary Fiber 3g 9% Total Sugars 13g Protein 11g 22% Vitamin C 16mg 18% Calcium 81mg 6% Iron 2mg 13% Potassium 404mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.