Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb Frittata)
The green Persian frittata of Nowruz, the spring New Year — eggs binding a mass of chopped herbs with walnuts and barberries, cooked slowly until set and far more herb than egg.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 80 g flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 80 g fresh coriander, finely chopped
- 40 g dill, finely chopped
- 6 spring onions, finely chopped
- 6 eggs
- 50 g walnuts, roughly chopped
- 30 g dried barberries or cranberries
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper, ground
- 4 tbsp sunflower oil
- 200 g plain yoghurt, to serve
Nutrition (estimated)
medium confidenceRecipe total: 1749 kcal · P 62.9g · C 102.9g · F 128.3g
Estimated from 12 of 12 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
Steps
Steps
- 1Wash the herbs and dry them very well in a salad spinner and on a towel before chopping — wet herbs make a soggy kuku.
- 2Beat the eggs with the turmeric, salt and pepper, then stir in the herbs, spring onions, walnuts and barberries; the mixture should be thick and green, barely held together by the egg.
- 3Heat the oil in a 24 cm non-stick frying pan over medium heat, pour in the mixture and smooth the top.
- 4Cover and cook on low heat for 15–18 minutes, until the edges are set and browned and the top is almost firm.
- 5Cut into quarters in the pan and turn each piece with a spatula, then cook uncovered for 5–7 minutes more, until set right through.
- 6Serve warm or at room temperature, cut into wedges, with the yoghurt.
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Questions and answers
How long does Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb Frittata) take to make?
About 50 minutes: 25 min prep and 25 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb Frittata)?
12 ingredients: flat-leaf parsley, fresh coriander, dill, spring onions, eggs, walnuts, dried barberries or cranberries, ground turmeric, salt, black pepper, sunflower oil, plain yoghurt.
How many servings does this Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb Frittata) recipe make?
4 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb Frittata)?
About 437 kcal, with 15.7 g protein, 25.7 g carbohydrate and 32.1 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb Frittata) recipe suit?
It is vegetarian and gluten-free.
What cuisine is Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb Frittata)?
Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb Frittata) comes from Persian cuisine.
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