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 mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Iranian
Keyword: appetizer, Iranian, Middle Eastern, side dish
Author: Alex Gorgos
- 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
Mash the potatoes in a large bowl.
Mix in the salt, pepper, turmeric, and eggs.
Mix in the flour.
Heat up cooking oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Drop heaping tablespoops of the potato dough into the oil.
Fry for 5 minutes a side until the patties are golden brown. Drain on paper towel.