Kookoo Sib Zamini (Potato Patties)

Kookoo Sib Zamini (Potato Patties)

Kookoo Sib Zamini

In Persian cursine, kookoo refers any type of fried vegetable with egg. Kooko sib zamini are fried potato patties. These can be served as an appetizer or a side dish with any meal. When making the potato dough, incorporate up to, but not more, than 1/2 cup of flour if the dough is too wet.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Iranian
Keyword: appetizer, Iranian, Middle Eastern, side dish
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 5 medium potatoes cubed and boiled
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • Mash the potatoes in a large bowl.
    Iranian, appetizer, side dish
  • Mix in the salt, pepper, turmeric, and eggs.
    Iranian, appetizer, side dish
  • Mix in the flour.
    Iranian, appetizer, side dish
  • Heat up cooking oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Drop heaping tablespoops of the potato dough into the oil.
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  • Fry for 5 minutes a side until the patties are golden brown. Drain on paper towel.
    Iranian, appetizer, side dish
Iranian, appetizer, side dish