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Lahanorizo
Λαχανόρυζο
Cabbage and rice in tomato
Wine & oil daysPrep 15 minCook 35 minServes 4
When to eat it. Made with oil. Keep it for days when wine and oil are allowed, like weekends in Lent and most of the Nativity Fast.
Ingredients
Method
- Soften the onion in the oil, then add the cabbage and cook 10 minutes until it collapses.
- Stir in the tomato paste, paprika and rice.
- Add the hot water, season, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
- Rest off the heat for 5 minutes and serve with lemon.
Tip. Cheap, filling, and better reheated.
Fasting customs differ between churches and parishes. When in doubt, follow what your priest gives you. Not sure what today allows? Check the Orthodox calendar.
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