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Lahanorizo
Lahanorizo: Greek cabbage and rice stewed in tomato and olive oil, a Lenten one-pot
Lahanorizo is what Greek grandmothers make on a cold winter Wednesday or Friday when the family is fasting: a cheap white cabbage softened in plenty of olive oil, cooked with rice, tomato and dill until silky and spoonable. It is eaten warm or at room temperature, with feta and bread on non-fasting days, and lemon squeezed over at the table. Common mistake: adding the rice too early; the cabbage needs a head start or the rice turns to porridge before the leaves are tender. Chef's tip: use more olive oil than feels right; ladera dishes are meant to finish glossy, and that is where the flavour lives.
- Total time
- 55 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Warm half of 3 ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a wide pot over a medium heat and soften 1 onion and 3 spring onions for 5 minutes, until translucent.
5 minStep 2: Add 2 ¼ lb white cabbage in handfuls, stirring as it wilts, then cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until it has halved in volume.
10 minStep 3: Stir in 1 tbsp tomato purée and 1 tsp sweet paprika for 1 minute, then add 10 ½ oz grated tomato or passata, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper and half the 1 cup hot water. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
11 minStep 4: Add 5 ½ oz medium-grain rice and the rest of 1 cup hot water, stir, cover and cook on a low heat for 15–18 minutes, until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed but it is still a little saucy.
17 minStep 5: Off the heat, stir in ½ oz fresh dill and the rest of 3 ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Cover with a tea towel and rest for 10 minutes. Serve with 1 lemon.
10 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 46 g
- Fat
- 19 g
- Fibre
- 7 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does lahanorizo take?
- About 55 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
- What can I use instead of spring onions?
- Chives, or a little finely sliced onion.
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