Starters & meze
Leeks and Carrots in olive oil (Zeytinyağlı Pırasa)
Ingredients
- 500 gr. (1 lb. 2 oz.) leeks, cut
- into 2.5 cm. (1") rings or
- diagonal slices
- 2 carrots, sliced into thin rings
- Approx. 6 tbsp. olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tbsp. rice
- 1 tsp. sugar
- ½ tsp. paprika
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 100-200ml. (3½-5 fl. oz.) water (should be sufficient to barely cover)
Method
1
Heat the olive oil in a pan. Stir in the leeks and carrots and sauté slowly for 5 minutes with lid on. Stir in the crushed garlic and leave to soften gently for a further 10 minutes, again keeping the lid on.
2
Sprinkle in the 2 tbsp. rice, add the sugar, seasoning and finally the water. Simmer on a low light until cooked. This will take approx. 10/15 minutes.
3
Stir in the juice of ½ lemon and leave to cool.