Main course

Kuku Sabzi

As a child, my mother often made Spanish-Arabic tortilla. This is the Persian version with loads of herbs and peas.

Prep time20 min
Cook time25 min
Servings4
Kuku Sabzi

Ingredients

  • Leaves from 1 bunch of cilantro
  • Leaves from 1 bunch of flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 bunch of chives
  • 1 bunch of dill
  • 200 g peas, frozen
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Finely chop all fresh herbs.
  2. Beat the eggs in a large bowl.
  3. Add the chopped herbs, peas, cumin and cinnamon.
  4. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  6. Pour the egg mixture into the pan.
  7. Cook on low heat until the bottom is firm.
  8. Flip the omelet and cook the other side golden brown.
  9. Serve warm or at room temperature, besaha!