Green Bean Kuku

Name: Green Bean Kuku (Kuku-ye lubia sabz)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: ½ cup (120 ml) oil, butter, or ghee*; ½ cup (120 ml) oil, butter, or ghee*; ½ cup (120 ml) oil, butter, or ghee*; 1 pound (450 g) fresh or frozen green beans, stems removed and chopped into ¼-inch/6mm lengths; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 2 medium onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced; Zest of 1 lime; ¼ teaspoon cayenne; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 4 eggs; 1 tablespoon flour

Kuku-ye lubia sabz

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 20

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

½ cup (120 ml) oil, butter, or ghee*
2 medium onions, peeled and

Asia
Iran
Side dish
Vegetarian
Southeast Asia

Method

In a wide skillet heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat and sauté the onions and garlic for 5 minutes. Add green beans and sauté for another 5 minutes. Add the salt, pepper, turmeric, zest of lime, and cayenne, and sauté for 1 minute. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
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