# Vegan Kookoo Sabzi

A vegan version of the traditional Persian fresh herb frittata using a chickpea flour batter instead of eggs.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Dinner
- Diet: vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, egg-free
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cup coriander, finely chopped
- 1 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1 cup dill, finely chopped
- 1 cup chives, finely chopped
- 5 whole garlic clove
- 2 cup chickpea flour
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 3-5 tbsp oil
- walnuts (optional)
- barberries (optional)

## Instructions

1. Wash the herbs thoroughly by soaking in water and 1 tsp baking powder for 15 minutes. Drain and dry.
2. Process the herbs and garlic cloves in a food processor until fine.
3. Mix the batter ingredients until smooth.
4. Fold the chopped herbs into the batter and mix well.
5. In a non-stick saucepan, heat oil. Pour the batter into the saucepan and keep it on medium heat for 5 minutes.
6. Put the lid on and turn it to medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
7. Check that the bottom is browned and the top is firm.
8. Take a plate to cover the pan, and flip it upside down. Then transfer it to the pan, cooked side up.
9. Leave it on a medium-low heat again with the lid on for a remaining 20 minutes.
10. Serve topped with walnuts, and barberries gently heated for 30 seconds in a pan with a little oil or water.

## Equipment

- food processor
- non-stick saucepan
- lid
- plate

## Tips

- Instead of chives, you can use scallions.
- Instead of chopping by hand, you can use a food processor for the herbs.
- You can substitute salt with kala namak.
- Alternatively to flipping the whole frittata, you can cut it in half first then flip each piece over.
- Serve with sabzi polo, warm bread, pickles, and yoghurt.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8TdQ6Xo/
- Creator: theiranianvegan
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ff7530f8-0672-4889-8eec-b77477692d93
- Extracted: 2026-09-19

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