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Kuku Sabzi (Iranian Herb Fritters)

Name: Kuku Sabzi (Iranian Herb Fritters)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Iran
Ingredients: mixed fresh herbs (parsley, mint, dill, chives) 400 g; onion, chopped 200 g; leek, sliced 100 g; fresh fenugreek leaves 100 g; all-purpose flour 100 g; baking powder 8 g; eggs, beaten 2 pieces; barberries 80 g; tahini 30 g; lemon juice 20 ml; oil for frying 700 ml; fine salt 6 g

Herb and vegetable fritters bound with flour and egg.

55 minutes · 6 servings · Easy

Kuku sabzi comes in a fried form as fritters, and the shape it takes differs sharply from the soft baked frittata. The herb mixture is bound with flour and egg rather than only with egg, so it holds together in oil. They are eaten warm, and a kebab with crisp edges is the natural partner.

Ingredients

mixed fresh herbs (parsley, mint, dill, chives)400 g
onion, chopped200 g
leek, sliced100 g
fresh fenugreek leaves100 g
all-purpose flour100 g
baking powder8 g
eggs, beaten2 pieces
barberries80 g
tahini30 g
lemon juice20 ml
oil for frying700 ml
fine salt6 g

Directions

1
Chop all the herbs and vegetables finely 8 minutes.
2
Mix with flour, baking powder, egg, lemon and salt 5 minutes.
3
Fry spoonfuls at 180C for 3 minutes until golden.
fritters are golden and crisp
4
Serve with barberries, tahini and herbs.

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