Mallow in Olive Oil

A rustic Turkish village dish of mallow leaves cooked in olive oil with onion, a little rice and tomato paste. Eaten warm or cold with a squeeze of lemon; fully plant-based.

Ingredients

• 600 g mallow leaves (with tender stems)
• 150 g onion, finely chopped
• 50 g white rice, rinsed
• 250 g (1 cup) hot water
• 20 g (1 tbsp) tomato paste
• 60 g (4 tbsp) olive oil
• 20 g (1 1/2 tbsp) lemon juice
• 3 g (1 tsp) red pepper flakes
• 8 g (1 1/2 tsp) salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Remove the tough stems from the mallow, wash the leaves several times in plenty of water, drain and chop roughly.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a wide pot and sauté the onion over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until lightly golden.

3. 3

   Add the tomato paste and pepper flakes and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

4. 4

   Add the mallow and stir for 3-4 minutes until wilted.

5. 5

   Add the rice, hot water and salt, cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes until the rice is tender.

6. 6

   Stir in the lemon juice, turn off the heat and serve warm or cold.

Nutrition

Per serving