Leeks with Rice (Prassorizo)

Ingredients

• This Greek recipe for leeks with rice is from Madhur Jaffrey’s World Vegetarian cookbook. In her book she gives credit to Marina Liveriadou for this particular recipe.
• 2 lbs leeks
• ½ cup rice
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1-1 ¼ tsp. salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1. Cut leeks into ¼ in. pieces, discarding any dark green pieces. Wash thoroughly in a sinkful of water and put into a colander to drain.
2. In a wide pot, combine the leeks and 3 cups of water. Set over high heat and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to medium-high and cook for about 15 min or until leeks are tender. Add the rice, oil, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and another ½ cup of boiling water. Cook on medium-high heat, stirring now and then, for another 15 minutes, or until rice is just tender. Serve hot.