The dish might have come from Iran, but is enjoy a lot in Azerbaijan with lots of herbs!
Kükü (Azerbaijani)
Serves 2-4
mix herbs: cilantro, dill, basil, etc.
4 organic eggs
2 grated organic garlic cloves
minced organic spring onions
2 tsp. (30 g) (dairy-free) butter with a drop of olive oil
1 tsp. (4 g) sumac* or substitutions: za'atar; lemon juice + zest; paprika; ground coriander
optional ingredients:
- watercress
- spinach
- wild garlic
- crushed walnuts
- Swiss chard
- beet greens
- sweet green cabbage
- etc.
optional servings:
- tomato salad
- organic cucumber and (dairy-free) yogurt dish
- etc.
bir 1. Chop the berbs and onions.
iki 2. Whisk the eggs with garlic.
üç 3. Add the herbs (except the sumac) and any optional ingredients.
dörd 4. Heat a frying pan over medium-low heat.
beş 5. Add the egg mixture and cook, without teaching it, about 5 minutes.
altı 6. Cover the pan with a plate and turn it upside-down onto a plate.
yeddi 7. Slide it back in the frying pan and cook a few minutes.
sekkiz 8. Serve from the frying plan or slide it onto a serving plate.
doqquz 9. Sprinkle the top with the sumac.
*Sumac is also known as Elm Leaved Sumac, Sicilian Sumac, Sumach, and Sumak. It is a Middle Eastern spice made from drying flesh and skin of the fruit form the sumac trees.
