Persian cooking: recipes · Kuku

Kuku sabzi کوکو سبزی

A herb frittata made almost entirely of fresh herbs. Part of the Nowruz meal and good warm or cold.

⏱ 60 min · vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander
  • ½ bunch dill
  • ½ bunch spring onions or leek greens
  • 2½ eggs
  • ½ tbsp flour
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp barberries (zereshk)
  • 15 g walnuts, finely ground
  • 2½ tbsp oil
  • salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)

Method

  1. Wash the herbs, spin them very dry and chop finely.
  2. Whisk the eggs with flour, baking powder, turmeric, salt and pepper. Fold in the herbs, barberries and roughly chopped walnuts. The mixture should be green and thick, not runny.
  3. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, pour in the mixture and smooth the top.
  4. Cook covered over low heat for 15–20 minutes until set.
  5. Cut into quarters, turn them and fry the other side for 10 minutes. Serve with bread, yogurt and vegetables.