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Kuku Sabzi

Kuku Sabzi

Middle Eastern
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49 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps

49 min · 9 steps

Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps

325 kcalper person
Protein 14g
Carbs 14g
Fats 24g

About this dish

A vivid green Persian herb and walnut frittata, packed with more fresh parsley, dill and coriander than egg, baked until golden and cut into wedges for a light vegetarian main.

Allergy Info

Dairy, Gluten, Eggs, Tree Nuts

Diet Info

Vegetarian

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Flat-leaf parsleyfinely chopped100 g
  • Fresh Dillfinely chopped40 g
  • Fresh Corianderfinely chopped40 g
  • Spring onionsfinely chopped6 stalk

Dairy & Eggs

  • Eggs6
  • Unsalted butter2 tbsp

Dried Goods

  • Walnutsroughly chopped60 g
  • Dried Barberriesrinsed30 g
  • Plain flour2 tbsp
  • Bicarbonate of soda0.5 tsp

Spices & Seasonings

  • Dried Fenugreek Leavescrumbled1 tbsp
  • Ground Turmeric0.5 tsp
  • Fine sea salt1 tsp
  • Black pepper0.5 tsp

Utensils

  • Mixing bowl
  • Frying pan
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Sharp knife
  • Chopping board

Method

1

Finely chop the parsley, dill, coriander and spring onions.

Approx. 10 minutes
2

Roughly chop the walnuts.

Approx. 3 minutes
3

Rinse the barberries.

Approx. 2 minutes
4

In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with the plain flour, bicarbonate of soda, ground turmeric, salt and black pepper until smooth.

Approx. 4 minutes
5

Stir the chopped herbs, spring onions, walnuts, crumbled dried fenugreek leaves and half the barberries into the egg mixture until evenly combined.

Approx. 4 minutes
6

Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat, then pour in the herb and egg mixture, spreading it evenly.

Approx. 3 minutes
7

Cover and cook over low heat until the edges are set and the underside is golden, about 12 minutes.

Approx. 12 minutes
8

Carefully invert the kuku onto a plate, then slide it back into the pan to cook the second side until golden and cooked through, about 8 minutes.

Approx. 8 minutes
9

Slide the kuku onto a board, scatter with the remaining barberries and cut into wedges to serve.

Approx. 3 minutes