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Kuku Kadoo
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Kuku Kadoo

13 ingredients 15 min + 40 min 6 openrecipes
Kuku Kadoo

Kuku Kadoo is an exquisite Iranian-style frittata with zucchini and piaz dagh (caramelized onions—a staple in every Persian recipe). If you have saffron available, it will elevate this recipe even more.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

733
Calories
22g
Protein
20g
Fat
114g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 5 Eggs, Beaten
  • 2 Onions, Large-size, Chopped
  • 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • ¼ teaspoons Fresh Ginger, Minced
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 3 Zucchini, Small-size, Grated
  • ½ teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 2 Salt And Pepper, to taste
  • 1 pinch FOR THE SAFFRON WATER (OPTIONAL):
  • 2 Tablespoons Saffron Threads
  • 3 Tablespoons Salt Or Other Rough Textured Spice
  • 2 Tablespoons Boiling Water

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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