Fava Bean Kuku

Name: Fava Bean Kuku (Kuku-ye shevid-o baqala)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 2 cups (170 g) chopped fresh dill; 4 eggs; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon sea salt; ½ cup (120 ml) oil, butter, or ghee*; 2 medium onions, peeled and sliced; 1 tablespoon flour; 3 pounds (1.3 kg) fresh fava beans in the pod, or 1 pound (450 g) frozen, shelled; 1 tablespoon yogurt; ½ teaspoon baking powder

Kuku-ye shevid-o baqala

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 35

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

3 pounds (1.3 kg) fresh fava beans in the pod, or 1 pound (450

Asia
Iran
Starter
Snack
Main course
Side dish
Southeast Asia
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
If using fresh fava beans, remove from the pod and remove the second skin. If using frozen fava beans, soak in warm water for 5 minutes and drain, and remove the second skin.
In a wide skillet, heat 2 tablespoon