Doogh
Vegetarian
دوغ · Dugh
A tangy, lightly salted yogurt drink with dried mint, often made fizzy with sparkling water. Iran's classic partner for kebabs and rice.
Doogh is an Iranian cold drink, ready in about 5 minutes and made with yogurt, sparkling water and dried mint. It serves 3 and is rated beginner to cook.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Serves
- 3
- Level
- Beginner
- Calories
- 82
Method
Step 1
Whisk (opens in a new tab) the yogurt (opens in a new tab) with the salt and crumbled dried mint (opens in a new tab) in a jug until completely smooth.
How it looks · Photo: Kampus Production on Pexels Step 2
Pour in the well-chilled sparkling water (opens in a new tab) slowly, stirring gently so it keeps its fizz.
Step 3
Pour over ice in glasses and serve straight away.
- 1 min
About this dish
- Origin
- Iran · Commonly attributedSalted yogurt drinks are shared across Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey (ayran) and the Caucasus.Also popular in AfghanistanMore food from Iran
- Dish
- Lunch · Dinner · Cold drinks
- Cooking method
- No-cook, Blended
- Taste
- refreshing, salty, tangy, herby
- Diet
- Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients · Low-carbWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · Low-fat - Good for
- Everyday · Budget-friendly
- Cook more with
- Yogurt · Sparkling water · Dried mint
- Techniques
- Wet grinding · Emulsification
Allergens
- Contains: Milkfrom yogurt
Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.
Nutrition
82 kcal per serving
Calculated1 serving ≈ 268 g · recipe makes 3
Where the energy comes from
- Protein 23%
- Carbohydrate 30%
- Fat 47%
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 82 kcal | 31 kcal |
| Protein | 4.7 g | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.3 g | 2.4 g |
| Net carbohydrate | 6.2 g | 2.3 g |
| Sugars | 6.2 g | 2.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 4.3 g | 1.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.8 g | 1 g |
| Trans fat | — | — |
| Cholesterol | 17 mg | 6 mg |
| Sodium | 478 mg | 179 mg |
| Salt equivalent | 1.2 g | 0.4 g |
Vitamins & minerals per serving
- Potassium
- 213 mg
- Calcium
- 171 mg
- Iron
- 0.2 mg
- Magnesium
- 18 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 37 µg
- Vitamin C
- 1 mg
- Vitamin D
- 0.1 µg
- Vitamin B12
- 0.5 µg
- Folate (DFE)
- 10 µg
How these numbers were made
- Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
- *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
- Optional ingredients are not included: ice.
- “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
- Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.
Good to know
Tips
- Rub the dried mint between your palms to release its aroma before adding.
Common mistakes
- Whisking hard after adding sparkling water knocks out all the bubbles.
Serve with
- Serve with chelow kabab or joojeh kabab.
Storage
- Best fresh; still doogh keeps a day chilled (stir before serving).
Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated
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