Name: Kukuye Sabsi
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 6–8 eggs; 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped (optional); 3 tablespoons mixed chopped fresh herbs; 2–3 tablespoons chopped parsley; 4–5 spring onions; Salt and black pepper; 2 tablespoons softened butter; 120 g (4 oz) spinach; 2 leeks

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

A New Book of Middle Eastern Food

By Claudia Roden

Published 1986

About

The Persian eggah-type omelettes called kuku are generally baked in the oven. Kukuye sabsi is particularly Persian in flavour and texture. It is made with fresh green herbs and green vegetables, and sometimes with chopped walnuts and raisins.

This is a traditional Iranian New Year’s Day dish. Its greenness is believed to be a symbol of fruitfulness in the coming year, bringing prosperity and happiness.

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