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Leek, Carrot & Rice Dish

Leeks are so underrated! But if there's one recipe that'll get ANYBODY to like leeks, it's this one. Leeks, carrots and rice fried up with lemon, onion and sun-dried tomato paste - yum! This is one that you simply can't miss.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Resting Time5 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 leeks
  • 2 carrots
  • 70 g pudding rice
  • 1 onion
  • 1 lemon squeezed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 500 ml boiling water

Instructions

  • Finely dice the onion and cook in a pan with the olive oil on medium heat until golden brown. Add the sun-dried tomato paste and let it brown for 1-2 minutes, stirring throughout. Add the chopped carrots and cook until softened.
  • Add the chopped leeks, the salt, cumin and black pepper. Cook until the leeks are softened slightly, mixing throughout. Add the boiling water and lemon juice. Turn down the heat and cook for 20 minutes with the lid on.
  • Add the rice and cook for another 15 minutes. Once cooked, leave to rest for 5 minutes. Enjoy!