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    Aug 23, 2014 · Modified: Mar 3, 2017 by Becca Heyes · This post may contain affiliate links · 27 Comments

    Prasorizo (Greek rice with leeks)

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    Total time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 2 -3
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    Prasorizo (Greek rice with leeks) - a really easy side dish for a Greek banquet!

    It's taken me so long to learn the name of this Greek side dish. I made it weeks ago and ever since, I've had to look up the name of it every time I think about it. It bugs me so much when I can't remember something.

    Buuut the name has finally stuck - prasorizo! When you think about it, it's pretty obvious - I'm going to assume that 'rizo' means 'rice' in Greek (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong!), so I guess 'praso' must mean 'leeks'. Whatever the real meaning, that's what it should mean, because that's what it is: Greek rice with leeks. Praso-rizo. Those Greeks sure do like their self-explanatory food names.

    Prasorizo (Greek rice with leeks) - a really easy side dish for a Greek banquet!

    Really, this dish is like a Greek version of a risotto (at least, my version is anyway). It starts in much the same way - cook off your aromatics in a big pan (I used my trusty wok, since I'm quite clearly not too bothered about authenticity), then add your rice and stock, and finally, your finishing touches. It's a simple formula that never fails to make a great meal.

    In this case, the aromatics consist of onion, garlic, spring onions and those all-important leeks. So there's a lot of aroma going on here. Lots of flavour! Make sure you add heaps of black pepper to help make everything pop!

    Then, after simmering the rice for a while, the dish is finished off with fresh parsley and pine nuts. I kept my version vegan, but it would be great with some cheese added at the end as well - feta if you want to stick with the Greek theme (or mozzarella if you don't!).

    Prasorizo (Greek rice with leeks) - a really easy side dish for a Greek banquet!

    As usual, I apologise for butchering a classic Greek recipe and probably making it far less Greek, but it turned out pretty amazing in the end! Just like a risotto, you could serve it as a side dish, but I was quite happy to polish off a plateful of it on its own. Delish!

    Prasorizo (Greek rice with leeks) - a really easy side dish for a Greek banquet!

    Prasorizo (Greek rice with leeks)

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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 2 -3
    Calories:
    Author: Becca Heyes

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ onion halved and then thinly sliced
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 3 spring onions sliced
    • 1 medium leek halved lengthwise and then sliced
    • 150 g long-grain white rice
    • 750 ml vegetable stock
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • 3 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
    • 2 tablespoon pine nuts
    • Salt
    • Black pepper

    Instructions

    • Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok, and add the onion, garlic, spring onions and leek. Cook over a medium-low heat for around 5 minutes, until the vegetables are soft. Add the rice, and cook for a further 2-3 minutes.
    • Next, add the vegetable stock and oregano. Mix well, and leave to simmer gently over a fairly low heat, stirring every few minutes. The rice will absorb the stock, and any excess moisture will disappear. At this point, check that the rice is fully cooked - add a dash more water if not, and cook for a few more minutes.
    • When the rice is cooked and there is no more excess water, add the fresh parsley and pine nuts, and season to taste.

    Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.

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    Prasorizo (Greek rice with leeks) - a really easy side dish for a Greek banquet!

    Want an even easier rice dish? Try my cheesy vegetable rice bake!

    Cheesy vegetable rice bake

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    1. Mara says

      December 14, 2017 at 7:26 pm

      I made this recipe. Was absolutely delicius. Although I used 500 ml of stock, instead of 750ml. And my rice looked like a risotto, not like the picture in the recipe. But well! I love risotto. And this was delicious and creamy!5 stars

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        December 20, 2017 at 9:54 am

        Glad you enjoyed it, thanks Mara! :)

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    2. Traci says

      March 23, 2015 at 1:15 pm

      This looks like the perfect recipe to showcase a beautiful, organic (giant) leek and I can't wait to make it.

      Love your site, Becca!

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        March 23, 2015 at 1:23 pm

        Thanks Traci! :)

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    3. Laurie Atkinson says

      February 01, 2015 at 2:18 am

      I was looking for a recipe that included just one leek, since I used the other three that I bought for a pot pie recently. I served this delicious rice with feta and more fresh parsley on top. Delicious! A nice (healthy!) change from bland white rice. Thank you! - Laurie from Richmond, VA

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        February 01, 2015 at 9:42 am

        Sounds great, glad you enjoyed it Laurie! :)

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    4. Sally says

      January 01, 2015 at 2:36 pm

      I wish you would include US weights and measures for un non-metric people! When I try to convert the rice and vegetable broth, I get very strange measurements.

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        January 01, 2015 at 6:25 pm

        Hi Sally, in the same way that every American blog I've ever seen only includes US measurements, I currently only include the UK measurements. I'd recommend buying a digital scale - they only cost about $20 and make cooking so much more accurate.

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    5. Bec says

      October 01, 2014 at 11:22 am

      I made this tonight! It was so good :) Switched pine nuts for walnuts, still good and got the crunch. Added some feta and a sprinkle of parmesan at the end. Yummy. Looking forward to the leftovers :)

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        October 01, 2014 at 11:59 am

        Thanks Bec! Feta sounds like an AMAZING addition! :)

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