I love serving these delicious, golden potato patties (kookoo sib zamini) as either a side dish or a main dish for a light lunch or dinner. In Iran, fried vegetable and egg dishes are called kookoo (also known as kuku), and there are many variations. This simple yet flavorful version made with potatoes is a classic, and it also makes a perfect dish to pack for a picnic. کوکو سیب زمینی
Ingredients
Yield: About 14 potato patties
-5 large potatoes
-2 large eggs
-1 small yellow onion, grated (discard the juice)
-2-3 tablespoons bread crumbs
-1/2 teaspoon turmeric
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1/4 teaspoon black pepper
-1/4 cup vegetable oil, for frying
-1/2 teaspoon turmeric
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1/4 teaspoon black pepper
-1/4 cup vegetable oil, for frying
Method
- Place potatoes in a large pot, cover with water by a couple of inches, and boil over medium-high heat until fork-tender. Drain and let cool.
- Peel the potatoes and grate them.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, then add the grated potatoes, onion, turmeric, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Mix well, then refrigerate the mixture for about 1 hour to help it firm up.
- Shape the mixture into small patties and flatten into oval or round shapes. Alternatively, you can spoon the mixture directly into the hot oil.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the patties until light brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
*Note: for extra flavor, stir in a handful of chopped parsley or a teaspoon of dried dill to the mixture.
Enjoy!
Thanks Azita. I was wondering if I should add the onion or not. I found it here. By the way wouldn't five eggs in 2pound of potatos make the mixture too sloppy?
ReplyDeleteOnions add a wonderful flavor to the potato mixture. However, you can make this dish without it if you prefer. If you find the mixture too sloppy, you may add 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder or use 4 eggs instead. Thank you
DeleteProbably depends on the size of your eggs, and the size of your potatoes! Looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteMy father used to make something similar to this, but I think he would shred the raw potatoes and then squeeze the moisture out of them using a dish towel. Is this method common or was he just doing things his way?
ReplyDeleteHi Neima, this is not a common/traditional method of preparing Kookoo sibzamini. However, it's an easy and quick cooking/preparation method.
DeleteMy husband family made these with ground beef (kabob flavor) and shred potatoes was so wonderful
ReplyDeletedid you ever tried to bake them? i would have to make 50-100 of them, depending on size, and baking would really speed up the process :)
ReplyDeleteNo, I haven't tried that yet but I'm sure that you can bake them in the oven.
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