Chantal Lascaris

Leek & Baby Marrow Pilaf

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
All Sorts of Healthy Dishes
All Sorts of Healthy Dishes

By Chantal Lascaris

Published 2017

  • About

MANY TURKISH RECIPES END WITH THE INSTRUCTION ‘AND SERVE WITH RICE’. HOWEVER, THE RICE ISN’T SERVED ON THE SAME PLATE BUT IS USUALLY A DISH IN ITSELF AND SERVED SEPARATELY. THERE ARE AS MANY VARIATIONS OF PILAF AS THERE ARE GRAINS OF RICE, BUT GENERALLY IT MEANS THAT THE RICE HAS BEEN COOKED IN STOCK.

Ingredients

  • 3 leeks, chopped
  • 3 baby marrows, chopped
  • olive oil for frying
  • 1 c

Method

  1. Sauté the leeks and baby marrows in a little heated olive oil until softened.
  2. Add the stock cube to the water and boil the rice in the stock until cooked. Drain the rice if necessary.
  3. Combine the leeks and baby marrows with the rice, then season with salt and pepper. Squeeze the lemon juice over the rice and stir through.
  4. Garnish with the pa