SAEDNEWS: Kashk-e Kadoo is a simple, healthy, and delicious dish made with easily accessible ingredients. In this article, we’ve prepared the recipe for Kashk-e Kadoo for you.
What should I cook for lunch? What should I make for dinner? What’s the most delicious bread-based dish without meat? What simple and quick meals are tasty?”
These are just a few of the questions homemakers face throughout the day. Respecting your need for easy, affordable, and quick recipes, we have included a variety of such dishes in our cooking guide.
Due to the popularity of our Keshk Bademjan (Eggplant with Whey) recipe and requests from some users for a similar dish without eggplant, today we are teaching you how to make Keshk Kadoo. Once you try it, it will surely become a staple in your meal rotation.
Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
Zucchini | 5 |
Onion | 1 large |
Chopped walnuts | 2 tbsp |
Garlic | 2–3 cloves |
Keshk (whey) | As needed |
Salt, black pepper, turmeric | To taste |
Water | 1/2 cup |
Dried mint | 1 tbsp |

Fry the zucchini: Start by frying the zucchini until lightly golden.
Prepare the onion: Grate or finely chop the large onion and sauté it in a little oil until soft and golden.
Add garlic: Grate the garlic and sauté briefly until fragrant.
Mix in walnuts and spices: Add the chopped walnuts, followed by salt, turmeric, and black pepper.
Combine zucchini: Add the fried zucchini to the pan with the sautéed mixture.
Add water and cook: Pour in 1/2 cup of water, cover the pan, and let the zucchini soften.
Mash the zucchini: Once the zucchini is tender and most of the water has evaporated, mash the zucchini using a potato masher or the back of a spoon.
Finish with keshk and mint: Add diluted keshk and dried mint, stir well. Cover the pan and let it cook on low heat for 20 minutes until the dish releases oil.
Your simple, meat-free, and quick Keshk Kadoo is ready to serve. Enjoy!