Lamb Kuku

Name: Lamb Kuku (Kuku-ye gusht)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 1 cup (85 g) chopped fresh parsley; ½ cup (50 g) chopped fresh spring onions; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon lime juice; ⅓ cup (20 g) bread crumbs; 5 eggs; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 6 tablespoons oil, butter, or ghee*; 6 tablespoons oil, butter, or ghee*; 6 tablespoons oil, butter, or ghee*; 1 pound (450 g) ground lamb (or beef, chicken, or fish fillets, chopped); 1 pound (450 g) ground lamb (or beef, chicken, or fish fillets, chopped); 1 pound (450 g) ground lamb (or beef, chicken, or fish fillets, chopped); 1 pound (450 g) ground lamb (or beef, chicken, or fish fillets, chopped); 1¼ teaspoons sea salt; ½ bell pepper, seeded and diced finely; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped; 2 onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; ½ teaspoon turmeric; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Kuku-ye gusht

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 20

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

6 tablespoons oil, butter, or ghee*
1 pound (450 g)

Asia
Iran
Main course
Starter
Side dish
Snack
Southeast Asia

Method

In a wide skillet heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat until hot. Brown the meat, onions, garlic, and bell pepper. Add the salt, pepper, turmeric, red pepper flakes, cumin, cinnamon, and lime juice. Stir-fry for 20 seconds. Remove from heat. Add the parsley and spring onions. Give it a stir and allow to cool.
Preheat oven to