Kookoo Sabzi Recipe

Have you ever tried Kookoo Sabzi or the Persian herb frittata? A popular dish in Iran made with eggs mixed with a whole bunch of chopped herbs. The mixture is then poured into a hot skillet with sizzling oil and cooked until the eggs are set.

About This Recipe

Usually, Iranian foods have a long cooking time and require culinary skills. Kookoo sabzi (Persian herb frittata) can be categorized as a dish with a straightforward and easy cooking process. The only difficult part is washing and chopping the herbs. 😉🙄 Because of this, you can typically find several packages of frozen Sabzi Kookoo in the freezer of an Iranian household. Certainly, Sabzi Kookoo can be prepared using fresh herbs, but because the process of preparing them is time-consuming, most people prefer to pre-prep or freeze the herbs for later use.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Kookoo Sabzi is perfectly soft and fluffy bursting with flavor.
• Usually, Iranian foods have a long cooking time and require culinary skills. Kookoo sabzi (Persian herb frittata) may be classified as a food that has a simple cooking method.
• You can serve this food with Persian rice or bread.
• Kookoo sabzi is a fresh herb dish served with sabzi polo for lunch or dinner during Nowruz (Persian New Year). This dish is a great one-pan vegetarian meal, made of fresh herbs and just enough eggs to hold it all together.

Kookoo Sabzi Ingredients

The base of this recipe is special herbs(Sabzi Kookoo) that are chopped and frozen. To make Kookoo, you should beat herbs, eggs, and spices to get a smooth and frothy mix.

• Herbs: Sabzi Kookoo or the herbs you need is a combination of fragrant herbs such as coriander, garlic, leeks, chives (Iranian tareh), parsley, and dill. You can probably find frozen Sabzi Koo Koo in Iranian grocery stores.
• Eggs: Of course, you can’t make Kookoo sabzi without eggs! Eggs are a must in this recipe.
• Spices: In addition to salt, black or red pepper, and turmeric are used to flavor Persian Persian herb frittata.
• Flour: The key to having fluffy herb frittata is adding some flour.
• Walnut and barberry: You can add walnuts and dried barberries to the frittata mix or use them only as a topping.

How to Make Kookoo Sabzi (Step By Step)

• Beat eggs with a fork or whisk just until the yolks and whites are blended.
• Add all the chopped herbs, minced garlic, barberries, walnuts, turmeric, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper, and mix with a whisk or electric mixer until combined and frothy.
• For pan-fried Kookoo Sabzi warm up a pan with some oil. Once the oil gets hot add the mixture to the pan, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes on medium heat. Cut the Kookoo into four pieces carefully flip each piece and cook for another 15 minutes.
• For oven-baked Kuku Sabzi pour the herb mixture into a well-oiled baking dish. Place in a 350F preheated oven for about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for a few minutes then turn upside down onto a flat serving plate. Cut Kuku into serving-size pieces.

Expert Tips

• Cover the pan for the first 15 minutes to speed up the cooking process.
• Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
• Add two sprigs of green onions to the herb mixture for more flavor.
• Use cast iron or nonstick pans.
• For a healthier Kookoo, you can bake it in the oven. Just transfer the egg and herbs mixture into an oven-safe dish. Preheat the oven to 350F. Cook it for 35 to 40 minutes.

Variations

• Kookoo Sabzi With Dried Herbs: The classic recipe usually calls for fresh or frozen herbs. But sometimes fresh herbs are not available. In these cases, you can also use dried herbs. Soak dried herbs in a large bowl with a cup of warm water. Let this mixture sit for 30 min then drain the water. Add eggs, salt, pepper, and mix well. Add oil to the skillet. Then, heat the oil in a skillet and spread the mixture evenly with a spoon. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes on medium-low. Cut the kuku sabzi into four pieces and carefully flip each piece. Cover and cook for another 15 minutes or until Kookoo is perfectly cooked.
• Vegan Kookoo Sabzi: You should use baking powder and flour to make the texture fluffy without eggs. Add chopped herbs to a bowl and mix them with flour, salt, turmeric, and Baking powder. Heat the oil in a frying pan, and add the mixture into the pan. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes on medium-low. After one side is cooked, cut it into 4 slices. Then flip each piece, and let them cook for another 15 minutes.

FAQs

What to Serve with Kookoo Sabzi?

You can serve Kuku Sabzi with bread slices such as French bread, lavash, or taftoon. I love to serve this dish with a bowl of plain yogurt mixed with mint. Kuku sabzi can be served with sabzi polo.

What Is Kookoo Sabzi Made Of?

Koo Koo Sabzi is a delicious and flavorful dish made with eggs mixed with a whole bunch of chopped herbs(Sabzi Kookoo) and spices.

Did you like the Kookoo Sabzi recipe? Try my sabzi polo recipe as well! Leave your comment below and If you make this recipe, be sure to tag your photos #yummynotes 

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Kookoo Sabzi Recipe

Serves: 8 Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cooking Time: 30 Minutes 30 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 4.8/5

( 22 voted )

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Ingredients

• 100gr chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 200gr chopped chives (Iranian tareh)
• 50gr chopped fresh dill
• 50gr chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons barberries (zereshk), rinsed
• 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
• 5 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder(optional)
• Vegetable oil or olive oil
• 1 small clove of garlic, minced(optional)

Instructions

Step 1

Beat eggs with a fork or whisk just until the yolks and whites are blended.

Step 2

Add all the chopped herbs, minced garlic, barberries, walnuts, turmeric, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper, and mix with a whisk or electric mixer until combined and frothy.

Step 3

For pan-fried Kookoo Sabzi warm up a pan with some oil. Once the oil gets hot add the mixture to the pan, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes on medium heat. Cut the Kookoo into four pieces carefully flip each piece and cook for another 15 minutes.

Step 4

For oven-baked Kuku Sabzi pour the herb mixture into a well-oiled baking dish. Place in a 350F preheated oven for about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for a few minutes then turn upside down onto a flat serving plate. Cut Kuku into serving-size pieces.