Potato Kuku with Saffron Glaze

Kuku-ye Shirin-e Mashhadi

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Preparation info
  • Serves:

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr 15

Appears in
Cooking in Iran: Regional Recipes and Kitchen Secrets

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2020

  • About

Kuku is a type of open-faced omelet similar to the Italian frittata and the Arab eggah. Most kukus are filled with vegetables and herbs, but here I’ve given you a couple of local favorites that are less known.

Ingredients

Batter

  • 2 medium russet potatoes (2 lb/900 g)
  • 2 eggs

Method

  1. For the batter: In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups/960 ml water to a boil. Score around the middle of each of the potatoes and add them to the boiling water. Cook for 15 to 2