Photo: Joseph Gonzalez
Persian Baked Egg Dish (Kuku) Recipe
11 ingredients
8 to 12 servings
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Closely related to an Arab eggah and a distant relative to the Italian frittata, kuku is a simple yet elegant dish. It takes ingredients familiar to most Westerners...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
378
Calories
10g
Protein
31g
Fat
18g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 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
- Clarified butter or vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- 1 packed cup finely chopped spinach (about 3 ounces)
- 1 medium leek, white and pale green parts only, halved lengthwise, rinsed, and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1/3 cup finely chopped Italian parsley
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 18 large eggs
Directions
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