Prasorizo Greek leeks and rice

5 from 3 votes

Prasorizo is a classic Greek vegan meal made with leeks and rice.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Resting time10

Total Time1

Course: Light meal, Main Course

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: #greeklentenrecipes, Greek vegan recipes, leeks,, prasorizo

Servings: people

Calories: 372kcal

Author: Mia Kouppa

Trim, wash and cut the leeks into ½ inch slices. We cut the leek in half lengthwise and slice it into half rounds
3 medium leeks,
Heat the olive oil in a large sauce pot, add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, till the onion becomes soft. You don't want to burn the onion.
1/3 cup (80 mL) olive oil, 1 medium yellow onion
Add the leeks and saute for an additional 5 minutes, again being careful not to burn them.
Add the rice, and saute for 1-2 minutes.
3/4 cup (160 grams) medium grain rice
Add the water, and bring to a boil. Cover, and simmer for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is ready.
4 cups (32 fl oz) water
After 20 minutes, most of the water should have been absorbed by the rice; if you find the rice is still not quite ready, and there is hardly any liquid. Add some boiled water and cook for another few minutes.
Uncover, add the lemon juice, the salt and pepper, the dill and spring onions, and stir to combine.
juice of 1 lemon, 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 4 spring onions, sliced
Remove the pot off the heat, and let sit uncovered for 5-10 minutes; where it will continue to thicken up.
Serve, drizzle with some olive oil, and top with some extra dill.
Enjoy.

Leeks can often be full of sand and dirt; be sure to rinse them well.

If you are eating dairy, prasorizo is delicious with some feta crumbled on top just before serving.