Prasorizo

Prasorizo, a vegan main dish of sautéed leeks and rice, cousin to the more common spanakorizo (spinach and rice). Simply flavored with dill and lemon, this is as “clean eating” as it gets!

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RECIPE:
5 tbsp olive oil
1/2 red onion, chopped
3 leeks, sliced
190g (1c) medium grain rice
500ml (2c) water
Salt and pepper
4 tbsp chopped fresh dill
Lemon juice to serve
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Cook onion in oil over medium heat till softened. Add leeks and sauté till softened, about 5 min. Add rice and cook and stir for a minute, then add water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, till rice is tender and there is little liquid left in the pan. Add more water only if needed to cook the rice. Towards the end of cooking, stir in fresh dill. Serve with fresh lemon juice over each serving.