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Turkish Zeytinyağlı Pırasa (Olive Oil Braised Leeks with Carrots and Rice)
A classic Ottoman-style olive oil cold dish featuring thick rounds of tender leeks and carrots braised gently with a touch of rice, olive oil, and fresh orange juice.
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Leeks, cleaned and sliced diagonally into 3 cm chunks600 g
- Carrots, sliced into coins200 g
- Round white rice, rinsed40 g
- Extra virgin olive oil60 ml
- Lemon juice2 tbsp
- Sugar1 tsp
- Warm water200 ml
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Heat olive oil in a wide skillet and sauté carrot coins for 3 minutes.
3 min timer
2
Add leek chunks and gently sauté for 3-4 minutes without browning.
4 min timer
3
Scatter rice over vegetables, sprinkle sugar and salt, then pour in warm water and lemon juice.
2 min timer
4
Cover tightly, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 25 minutes until leeks are silky and tender.
25 min timer
5
Allow to cool completely in the pan and serve at room temperature or chilled.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
