Vegan Mast-o Musir (Persian Shallot Dip)

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Mast-o Musir is a tangy Persian dip, similar to French Onion Dip, made with dried shallots, dill, and yogurt. Serve with Persian bread, kabob, or potato chips. Our vegan Mast-o Musir recipe uses a plant-based yogurt.

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Why You’ll Love Mast-O Musir

  • Mast-o Musir is a a tangy Persian dip made with dried shallots and dill.
  • Traditionally served with bread, it pairs great with kabob or potato chips.
  • “Mast” is yogurt in Persian, and Mast-o Musir is made with yogurt, but our vegan version uses plain, unsweetened dairy-free yogurt.

Ingredients/Equipment Notes

To make this delicious Mast-o Musir, you will need the following ingredients (full measurements are in the recipe card below):

  • Dried Persian Shallots (soaked in hot water for 3 hours and drained)
    • You can get the dried Persian shallots at the Persian store or even Amazon.
  • Plain, unsweetened almond yogurt (Kithill brand recommended)
  • Dried dill – I use the Persian brand Sadaf
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • Paprika and fresh dill for garnish
Mast-o Musir ingredients

You will also need the following equipment:

How to Make the Best Mast-o Musir

  • Finely mince the soaked shallot in a food processor.
  • Add the yogurt to a medium bowl.
  • Add the minced shallot (save 1 tsp for garnish).
  • Add the black pepper, salt, and dill. Combine. 
  • Garnish with the remaining shallot, fresh dill, and paprika. 

How to Serve Mast-o Musir

This vegan Mast-o Musir is delicious served with the following:

  • Persian bread such as lavash
  • Persian kabob
  • As a dip for veggies and chips – it is similar to a French Onion dip.

Recipe Tips

  • We highly recommend using plain, unsweetened yogurt from Kitehill Foods. This is a nut-based yogurt. Using a coconut based yogurt will change the flavor profile of the Mast-o Musir.
  • Make sure to use the dried Persian shallots for this recipe. You can get the dried Persian shallots at the Persian store or even Amazon.

Vegan, Plant-based, Persian, Iranian, Dried Shallot Dip Mast-o Musir

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Vegan, Plant-based, Persian, Iranian, Dried Shallot Dip Mast-o Musir

Mast-o-Musir (Persian Shallot Dip)

  • Author: Plant-Based Persian
  • Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 people 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

A Persian version of French Onion Dip

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 7 Persian Shallots (soaked in hot water for 3 hours and drained)
  • 2 cups plain, unsweetened almond yogurt (Kithill brand recommended)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp dried dill
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Paprika and fresh dill for garnish

Instructions

  1. Finely mince the soaked shallot in a food processor.
  2. Add the yogurt to a medium bowl.
  3. Add the minced shallot (save 1 tsp for garnish).
  4. Add the black pepper, salt, and dill. Combine. 
  5. Garnish with the remaining shallot, fresh dill, and paprika. 
  6. Serve with bread, kabob, or as a dip for veggies and chips.

Notes

We highly recommend using plain, unsweetened yogurt from Kitehill Foods. This is a nut-based yogurt. Using a coconut based yogurt will change the flavor profile of the Mast-o Musir.

Make sure to use the dried Persian shallots for this recipe. You can get the dried Persian shallots at the Persian store or even Amazon.

  • Prep Time: 185 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dip
  • Cuisine: Iranian/Persian