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A plate of Kuku Sabzi, an Iranian frittata for Nowruz.

Kuku Sabzi for Nowruz


  • Author: Palak Patel

Description

A delicious meal to celebrate the new year!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 5 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
  • 2 large shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 medium leek, white and pale-green parts only, finely chopped
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • ¼ cup tarragon leaves
  • 1 cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 cup finely chopped dill
  • 1 cup finely chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a 10″ skillet over medium. Cook shallot, garlic, and leek, stirring occasionally, until very soft but not brown, 10–12 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool. Wipeout skillet; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, kosher salt, baking powder, black pepper, turmeric, and crushed red pepper. Gently fold in cooled shallot mixture, add herbs: cilantro, dill, tarragon, and parsley.
  3. Turn broiler on to high and adjust the rack to top.
  4. In a large skillet, heat the remaining oil over medium. Carefully pour in egg mixture; spread evenly across the pan with a spatula. Using a lid to cover and cook the frittata until it is set on the sides and the bottom, approximately, 8–10 minutes. Remove the lid and place under broil, until the top is set, setting oven timer to 1 minute.
  5. Once it’s cooled slightly and easy to handle, use a large and invert onto a large serving plate.