Kuku Sabzi or Iranian Herb Pie is a popular and flavorful Persian dish made with a combination of fresh herbs, vegetables, and eggs. It's a versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, main course, or snack. The main ingredients in kuku sabzi are fresh herbs such as parsley, cilantro, dill, and chives, along with spinach, scallions, and eggs. The herbs and vegetables are finely chopped and mixed together, then combined with eggs and seasonings to form a batter. The batter is poured into a pan and cooked until golden brown. Kuku sabzi can be served on its own or with accompaniments such as yogurt, tomato sauce, or pickles. It's a delicious and nutritious dish that's perfect for any occasion.
This article provides two variations of kuku sabzi: a traditional recipe and a modern one. The traditional recipe uses a combination of fresh herbs, vegetables, and eggs, while the modern recipe adds cheese and potato for a richer flavor. Both recipes are easy to follow and result in a delicious and satisfying dish.
GHORMEH SABZI (PERSIAN HERB STEW)
Ghormeh sabzi is deliciously savory and loaded with the flavors of several different green herbs. It's traditionally served atop white rice (polow). You can also serve it with lavash bread.
Provided by marybakes
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 3h9m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until deep golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in turmeric for 1 to 2 minutes. Add chuck cubes; cook until coated in turmeric and browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a separate pot over medium heat. Add spinach, green onions, parsley, cilantro, chives, and fenugreek leaves; cook and stir until deep dark green in color, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Stir spinach mixture into the onion and chuck mixture. Pour in enough water to create a slurry consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in lemon juice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer stew until greens soften, about 1 hour.
- Pierce dried limes with a fork and add to the stew. Continue simmering until chuck is tender, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Stir in red kidney beans. Cook until flavors combine, about 30 minutes. Discard dried limes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 51.5 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 226 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
KUKU SABZI (PERSIAN HERB FRITTATA)
Kuku, which is like a Persian frittata, comes in many forms, but this one, packed to the brim with herbs, is my favorite. Washing and picking through the piles of herbs can be overwhelming if you're not used to staring down a mountain of produce, so feel free to prepare them in advance. I particularly love kuku sabzi for the contrast between its vivid-green herbaceous interior and its dark, sweet crust. Kuku is traditionally served with flatbread and a selection of crunchy and acidic condiments to balance the sweetness of the herbs; my favorites are fresh radishes, the chopped eggplant pickles called liteh and chunks of soft, salty feta cheese. Leftover kuku slathered with mast-o khiar makes for a wonderful sandwich.
Provided by Samin Nosrat
Categories brunch, lunch, vegetables, appetizer, main course, side dish
Time 2h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Trim woody ends from cilantro, parsley and dill so that only leaves and tender stems remain. Wash herbs and romaine leaves, then use a salad spinner to dry very well. Set aside.
- Finely dice both the green and white parts of the leeks. Wash well and drain.
- Set a 10-inch cast-iron or nonstick pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add 3 tablespoons oil. When the oil shimmers, add leeks. Season with a generous pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent and softened but not browned, about 20 minutes, reducing the heat if necessary.
- In the meantime, very finely chop the cilantro, parsley, dill and romaine by hand - the smaller the pieces, the more deeply green your kuku will be. To chop such a large volume of herbs, take a large handful or two at a time and roll into a tight ball. Run a large, sharp knife through the ball to initially chop the herbs roughly, then continue to rock the knife back and forth through the pile of herbs until very finely chopped. Repeat with remaining herbs until finished. Combine the chopped herbs and romaine with the dried fenugreek and dried dill in a very large bowl.
- When leeks are cooked, add herb mixture and another generous pinch of salt to the pan and cook, stirring often, until it dries out and the color changes to a very dark green, about 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture back into the very large bowl; spread it out, then allow it to cool to room temperature.
- When the herb mixture has cooled, add barberries, turmeric, baking powder, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Taste the mixture: It should be a little on the salty side. If it's not, add a little more salt. One at a time, add eggs to the herb mixture, stirring well after each addition. Use as few eggs as needed to barely bind the mixture; this will ensure a brilliant-green kuku. The mixture should be the consistency of a loose porridge.
- Wipe out the pan and melt the butter over medium-high heat. When the butter melts, add remaining 1/4 cup oil. Add a tiny spoonful of the kuku mixture to the pan. When it sizzles, add the rest of the mixture and use a rubber spatula to spread it out evenly. The oil should bubble up the sides of the kuku. Run the spatula around the edge and jiggle the pan from time to time to check that the mixture isn't sticking. Cook, rotating pan a quarter turn every 3 to 4 minutes, until the kuku is set, the bottom is a very dark brown, and the edges are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Don't be afraid of getting your crust really dark - it will appear almost burned, but it will taste heavenly sweet.
- Use a rubber spatula to ensure that the kuku is not stuck to the pan, then carefully tip as much of the oil as possible into a medium bowl and set aside. Cover the pan with a large, flat platter or pizza pan and flip the kuku onto it and set aside. Return the oil to the pan and carefully slide the flipped kuku back into the pan to cook the second side. Cook over medium-high until the second side is dark brown and the kuku is cooked through, about 5 more minutes.
- While the kuku finishes cooking, wipe off the platter and line with a double layer of paper towels. Flip the finished kuku onto the prepared platter and use another paper towel to dab excess oil from the surface. To serve, flip once more onto a serving platter and peel away paper towels.
- Serve warm, cold or at room temperature, with your choice of radishes, pickles, feta, warmed flatbread and mast-o khiar.
KOOKOO SABZI (FRESH HERB FRITTATA)
The bunches upon bunches of green herbs that take over our kitchen table on a regular basis are mixed here with a few eggs and spices for a fragrant, fresh, and vibrant kookoo sabzi. Use this recipe as a guide for all the greens and spices that can be thrown in.
Provided by Naz Deravian
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Frittata Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Soak barberries in water to cover for 10 minutes. Drain.
- Pulse Swiss chard, parsley, cilantro, and dill together in a food processor, working in batches, until finely chopped but not mushy. Place into a large bowl with barberries, walnuts, garlic, salt, fenugreek, tarragon, turmeric, cinnamon, saffron, rose petals, and black pepper. Stir to combine. Add 6 eggs and mix well to combine; the batter should have the consistency of thick yogurt or soft serve ice cream. If it doesn't, add more eggs, 1 at a time, and mix to combine.
- Heat 1/3 cup olive oil in a large (10- or 12-inch) nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add batter and spread evenly. Cover with a lid and cook kookoo until oil starts to bubble along the sides, about 3 minutes. Cover and cook until it starts to set and the bottom is browned, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Cut the kookoo evenly into 4 large pieces and use a wide spatula to flip each piece over, 1 at a time. Drizzle 2 tablespoons oil in between the cuts, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, uncovered, until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Cut into desired pieces and serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Cholesterol 139.5 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 488.3 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
KUKU SABZI (HERB FRITTATA WITH BARBERRIES)
Celebrate Iranian new year with a traditional Persian dish - kuku sabzi, a herb frittata with barberries. It makes a colourful addition to any family feast
Provided by Sabrina Ghayour
Categories Dinner, Side dish
Time 1h10m
Yield Serves 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line a brownie or square baking tin (about 20 x 20cm) with baking parchment. Set side. Drizzle enough oil into a large frying pan or saucepan (because a saucepan is high-sided, it's often easier to contain the herbs) set over a low-medium heat to coat the base. Tip in all the herbs and spring onions and cook for 10-15 mins until tender but not browned - when ready, the herbs will be dark green, like cooked spinach. Remove from the heat, season well with salt and pepper and stir in the barberries, if using. Leave to cool.
- Crack the eggs into a large bowl and gently whisk along with the yogurt, baking powder and turmeric until the yogurt has dissolved into the mixture. Be careful not to overbeat the eggs, as this will make the batter stiff. Stir in the cooled herb mixture until the egg mixture turns completely green. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the surface using a fork. Bake for 35-40 mins, or until a cutlery knife inserted into the middle comes out clean - there should be no remaining raw egg mixture. Serve warm or at room temperature, cut into small squares or triangles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 0.73 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- To achieve a crispy crust, ensure the pan is hot before adding the kookoo mixture.
- For a fluffier texture, whip the egg whites separately and fold them into the mixture just before cooking.
- Experiment with different herbs and spices to create unique flavor variations. Popular additions include dill, parsley, cilantro, and cumin.
- If you prefer a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Serve kookoo sabzi with your favorite accompaniments, such as yogurt, fresh herbs, and bread.
Conclusion:
Kookoo sabzi is a versatile and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With its vibrant green color and aromatic herbs, it is a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. Whether you follow the traditional recipe or experiment with different ingredients, this Persian frittata is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. So, gather your fresh herbs, eggs, and spices, and embark on a culinary journey that will transport you to the heart of Persia.
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