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Prasorizo
Prasórizo: soft leeks and rice in olive oil with dill and lemon
Prasorizo is the cheap, comforting pot that northern Greek kitchens turn to through the Lenten weeks and the cold months, when leeks are at their best and meat is off the table. Leeks are stewed in plenty of olive oil until meltingly soft, then rice simmers in the same pot until creamy and loose, finished with dill and a sharp squeeze of lemon. It is eaten warm, never piping hot, with feta (or a vegan alternative) and olives on the side. Common mistake: stirring like risotto, which turns it gluey — stir once or twice and let it bubble. Chef's tip: be generous with the oil; in a ladera dish the olive oil is the sauce.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Warm ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil in a heavy pot over a medium heat. Add 1 onion and 1 carrot and cook until soft and translucent.
6 minStep 2: Add 1 ¾ lb leeks and stir to coat. Cover and cook gently, stirring now and then, until the leeks are soft and collapsed but not browned.
10 minStep 3: Stir in 1 tbsp tomato paste if using, then 7 oz medium-grain rice, and turn it in the oil for a minute until the grains look glossy.
1 minStep 4: Pour in 3 ¾ cups hot water or vegetable stock, add 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper and bring to the boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer, stirring only once or twice, until the rice is tender and the pot is loose and creamy.
18 minStep 5: Take off the heat and stir in ⅔ oz fresh dill, the rest of 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and 1 lemon. Cover with a towel under the lid and rest 10 minutes; it thickens as it stands. Serve warm.
10 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 390 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 56 g
- Fat
- 17 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does prasorizo take?
- About 50 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 35 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 leeks?
- 1 onion per leek.
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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