Name: Spicy Kuku Sabzi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 9-10 cups lightly packed herbs (parsley, cilantro, dill, and basil are my favorites); 1 cup finely minced chives or scallion greens; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion (finely diced); 2 cloves chopped garlic; 7-8 eggs (beaten); 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Spicy Kuku Sabzi

This herb filled egg dish is like a frittata, loaded with vitamins and flavor, easy to make ahead and freezer friendly.

Spicy Kuku Sabzi

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

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Ingredients

9-10 cups lightly packed herbs parsley, cilantro, dill, and basil are my favorites
1 cup finely minced chives or scallion greens
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion finely diced
2 cloves chopped garlic
7-8 eggs beaten
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Working in 2 batches, pulse the herbs until finely chopped but not wet and mushy, 15-20 pulses (or chop by hand); transfer to a bowl, add the chives, and set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a 10-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and a generous pinch of salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until tender and very lightly golden, 9 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute; transfer the onion mixture to a plate to cool.
Preheat the oven to 500°F. Whisk the eggs, salt, cayenne, baking powder, and pepper in a large bowl, then stir in the herbs until incorporated into a thick mixture.
Heat the remaining 4 tablespoons oil over medium heat, then pour in the egg mixture and cook, covered, until kuku is set but the center is still slightly soft, 8 to 9 minutes.
Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until the center is set, 2 minutes. Use oven mitts to remove the skillet from the oven, cool slightly, then tilt the skillet to move the kuku to a serving platter. Serve warm or at room temperature.