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Lahanorizo, a Greek cabbage and rice meal plated in a bowl surrounded by lemons, bread and olives, and sprinkled with some dill.
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Lahanorizo, Greek cabbage and rice recipe

A one pot meal of cabbage and rice simply flavoured with leeks, onions and dill for a hearty, rustic dish.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Light meal, Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 6 portions
Calories: 272kcal
Author: Billie Bitzas

Equipment

  • large pot

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 leek, white part only, sliced lengthwise then cut horizontally into half moon shapes
  • 1 garlic clove, cut into slices
  • 3/4 cup medium or round grain rice, rinsed see notes
  • 1 medium head of green cabbage cut into chunks
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/4 cup fresh dill, plus additional for sprinkling
  • 1 juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 green onions sliced, both white and green parts
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Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large pot and saute the yellow onion and the leek until soft, about 3 - 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook, stirring regularly, for an additional 5 minutes.
    1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling, 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced, 1 leek, white part only, sliced lengthwise then cut horizontally into half moon shapes, 1 garlic clove, cut into slices
  • Next add the cabbage to the pot and cook for 5 - 10 minutes until the cabbage is soft and slightly caramelized, stirring often. Add in the rice and the water and cook, covered over medium heat for 30 minutes or until the rice and cabbage are cooked. Stir often so the rice doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot. If you find it drying up too much, add in some boiling water.
    3/4 cup medium or round grain rice, rinsed, 1 medium head of green cabbage, 4 cups water
  • Add the dill and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes keeping the lid on. Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Mix in the sliced green onions and serve.
    1 juice of 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 4 green onions sliced, both white and green parts, 1/4 cup fresh dill, plus additional for sprinkling

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Notes

You can use long grain rice as well, in Greece they use Carolina rice;  the recipe remains the same, just the texture will be a little different.  A medium or round grain rice will make this dish a little thicker.  
 

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 430mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 632IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 3mg