Desert-Truffle Kuku

Kuku-ye Aghar/Donblan-e Zamini

Preparation info
  • Serves:

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      30 min

Appears in
Cooking in Iran: Regional Recipes and Kitchen Secrets

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2020

  • About

Desert truffles, faqqa in Arabic and donbalan-e zamini in Persian (literally “testicles of the earth”), were regarded as a precious delicacy in ancient times, particularly among the Romans. Found in the southern foothills of the Zagros Mountains, they are still prized as a treat during the rainy season. After the rains, locals in Evaz collected the truffles as part of a day of picnicking with whole family. I've adapted this kuku/frittata made with truffles from one by Halimeh