Persian · Starter

Persian Potato Kuku

Name: Persian Potato Kuku
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Persian
Ingredients: 500 g potatoes, scrubbed and cut in even chunks; 2 onions, grated; 1 tsp ground turmeric; salt, to taste; freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 6 eggs; 60 g ghee

A thick, golden baked omelette made with mashed potato, grated onion and turmeric. It cuts into neat wedges and is happy hot, warm or cold, which makes it good for picnics.

YieldServes 4
Hands-on25 min
Total1 h 45 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

500 gpotatoes, scrubbed and cut in even chunks
2onions, grated
1 tspground turmeric
to tastesalt
to tastefreshly ground black pepper
6eggs
60 gghee

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

Dairy
Egg
Birds' eggs (any)
Nightshades (any)
Potato (white)
Onion family (any)
Onion
Turmeric
Black and white pepper

Taste

Salty
Umami / savory
Richness / fat
Aromatic spice

Texture

Tender-braised

Equipment

Oven
Stovetop

Season

Any season

Occasion

Weeknight
Meal prep

Effort

20–45 min active
1–3 hours total
Difficulty 2
Make-ahead friendly
Leftovers-friendly
Kid-friendly

Nutrition

Calories: moderate
Protein: moderate
Carbs: moderate
Fat: moderate
Fiber: moderate
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: low

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