Leeks with Rice
Leeks braised with rice in oil until silky, then sharpened with lemon — a lenten Bulgarian winter dish that is as good at room temperature as hot, and costs next to nothing.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 kg leeks
- 80 ml sunflower oil
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 150 g rice
- 1 tsp paprika
- 500 ml hot water
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper, ground
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
Nutrition (estimated)
high confidenceRecipe total: 1932 kcal · P 28.7g · C 275.5g · F 85.1g
Estimated from 11 of 11 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
Steps
Steps
- 1Trim the roots and dark green tops of the leeks, slice them into 1 cm rounds and wash them in a bowl of water, lifting them out by hand so the grit stays behind.
- 2Heat the oil in a wide pan over medium heat and cook the leeks and carrot for 10 minutes, stirring often, until the leeks collapse and turn glossy.
- 3Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, then add the rice and stir for 2 minutes more.
- 4Take the pan off the heat, stir in the paprika, then pour in the hot water and add the salt and pepper.
- 5Cover and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes without stirring, until the rice is tender and the liquid absorbed.
- 6Turn off the heat and leave covered for 10 minutes so the rice finishes in the steam.
- 7Stir in the lemon juice and parsley and serve warm or at room temperature.
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Questions and answers
How long does Leeks with Rice take to make?
About 50 minutes: 15 min prep and 35 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Leeks with Rice?
11 ingredients: leeks, sunflower oil, carrot, tomato paste, rice, paprika, hot water, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, parsley.
How many servings does this Leeks with Rice recipe make?
4 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Leeks with Rice?
About 483 kcal, with 7.2 g protein, 68.9 g carbohydrate and 21.3 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Leeks with Rice recipe suit?
It is vegan and gluten-free.
What cuisine is Leeks with Rice?
Leeks with Rice comes from Bulgarian cuisine.
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