Vegetable Koukou

Preparation time – 20 minutes

210 kcal

Calories

20 minutes

Preparation time

🧺 Ingredients (Serves 3–4)

Barli Vegetable Koukou: 4 cups
(leeks, parsley, dill, cilantro)

Eggs: 4–5

Salt: 1 teaspoon (or to taste)

Black pepper: ½ teaspoon

Turmeric: ½ teaspoon

Chopped walnuts (optional): 2 tablespoons

Barberries (optional): 1–2 tablespoons

Flour or chickpea flour (optional): 1 tablespoon (for better binding)

Baking powder (optional): ½ teaspoon (for a fluffier texture)

Oil: as needed, for frying

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions for Vegetable Koukou (Koukou Sabzi)

prepare and choose the right ammount ofthe Barli Vegetable Koukou (leeks, parsley, dill, cilantro) 

Crack the eggs into a large bowl.

Add the Barli Vegetables, salt, pepper, turmeric, and optionally walnuts and barberries to the eggs.

Mix everything well until fully combined.

Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add a little oil.

Pour the Koukou mixture into the pan and smooth the surface.

Cover the pan and let one side cook completely until set and golden.

Flip the Koukou and cook the other side until done.

Once cooked, slice and serve 🌿🍽️

Important & Pro Tips

For a fluffier Koukou : add ½ teaspoon baking powder.

For a low-oil version: cook in a non-stick pan over low heat with the lid on.

If the mixture is too loose: add 1 tablespoon of flour or chickpea flour.

For a more traditional flavor: chopped walnuts and barberries are excellent.

For kids: reduce strong Vegetables like cilantro.

🌿 Vegetables Koukou Variations

Vegetable Koukou with walnuts and barberries

Vegetable Koukou with grated potato (softer texture)

Baked Vegetable Koukou (oven-baked instead of fried)

Diet Vegetable Koukou (oil-free, baked or cooked in a diet pan)

🌿 Vegetable Koukou (KoukouSabzi) – Nutrition Facts

🔥 Macronutrients

ItemAmount% Daily Value
Energy210 kcal
Total Carbohydrates8 g3%
Dietary Fiber2.5 g9%
Total Sugars1.5 g
Protein9 g18%
Total Fat16 g21%
Saturated Fat3.5 g18%

🧬 Vitamins & Minerals

ItemAmount% Daily Value
Biotin12 µg40%
Calcium110 mg8%
Chloride160 mg7%
Choline95 mg17%
Chromium6 µg17%
Copper0.2 mg22%
Folate120 µg DFE30%
Iodine35 µg23%
Magnesium55 mg14%
Manganese1.1 mg48%
Niacin3 mg NE19%
Phosphorus190 mg15%
Potassium480 mg10%
Riboflavin (B2)0.35 mg27%
Selenium18 µg33%
Vitamin A380 µg42%
Vitamin B60.6 mg35%
Vitamin C25 mg28%
Vitamin K210 µg175%