Kuku sabzi - Persian herb frittata
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Kuku sabzi - Persian herb frittata
Description
This Persian dish, Kuku sabzi, showcases a blend of fresh herbs finely chopped and mixed with eggs and a small amount of baking powder to aerate the mixture. The inclusion of herbs like scallions, dill, cilantro, and parsley imparts a deep green color and an aromatic quality. Optional dried barberries add a touch of tartness when included.
Cooked slowly in olive oil in a small pan, the frittata sets partially before being flipped onto a plate and slid back into the pan to finish cooking. This method ensures even cooking and a tender, slightly firm texture without browning excessively.
Kuku sabzi can be served warm or at room temperature, making it suitable as a side dish or light meal. The fresh herb flavor is the focus, with simple seasoning of salt and pepper.
Ingredients
- ½ cup scallions chopped, green part included, or spring onions
- ½ cup dill finely chopped
- ½ cup cilantro finely chopped
- ½ cup parsley finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon barberries zereshk) (optional, dried
- 3 egg
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt or a little less, to taste
- ½ tablespoon olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Note - volume/weight of herbs is the chopped leaves, with the stems the weight is at least double so bear that in mind when buying herbs. The chopping also takes a bit of time, reflected in the prep time. While you are chopping the herbs, soak the barberries in water, if using.
- Once all the herbs are chopped, whisk together the eggs, baking powder, salt and pepper until well mixed. Stir in the chopped herbs and drained barberries.
- Warm the oil in an 8in/20cm skillet/frying pan. It should be warm, but you want the heat to be low. Pour the egg-herb mixture and flatten the top. Cover the pan and cook for a few minutes until you can see it has cooked at the sides and is set most of the way through. Loosen from the pan and cover the pan with a plate. Invert the pan so the frittata goes onto the plate then slide it off the plate, with what was the top now on the bottom. Cook another couple minutes until cooked through. Remove from the heat, cut and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2or
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 245mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 407mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 476mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3045IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 35.7mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 154mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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