Lahanorizo – The Greek Cabbage rice
The most delicious Lahanorizo you’ve ever had! If you are looking for a risotto alternative then the Greek Cabbage Rice is just what you need! A delicious and nutritious vegan recipe that your family will love!

The Greek Lahanorizo
The basic ingredients for a Greek Lahanorizo are: rice, cabbage, tomato juice, and lemon juice. Anything else or extra is fair game to every home cook. I used my grandma’s recipe as a base and enhanced it to something that everyone in my family enjoys eating! Try it out and you will most likely be asking for a 2nd serving!


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Lahanorizo – The Greek Cabbage rice
Ingredients:
- 1/4 of a medium Cabbage cut into thin strips
- 1 Onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of Garlic, finely chopped
- 2 Tomatoes, grated
- 200g medium grain Rice or Arborio (1 teacup)
- 500ml Water (2,5 teacups)
- 2 small Carrots, grated
- 70g Tomato paste (2 Tbsp)
- 1 Apple grated
- 1/3 cup Parsley, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp Mustard
- A pinch of dry Spearmint
- 4 Tbsp Olive oil, extra virgin
- Juice from ½ lemon (3 Tbsp)
- 1 pinch of Salt & Pepper
Instructions:
- Sauté the onion with the olive oil in a pot over high heat.
- As soon as the onion turns white, add the garlic, cabbage, carrot, salt, and pepper.
- Saute them for a couple of minutes until they wilt and add the tomato paste, the grated tomatoes, parsley, and spearmint.
- Bring to a boil and add the rice, the grated Apple, 500ml water, and the juice of ½ lemon.
- As soon as the water boils, lower the temperature to the lowest on the stove and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
- After the rice is cooked, add 1 Tbsp mustard, mix well, and the Lahanorizo (Cabbage rice) is ready.
- Serve with a few slices of lemon and feta or yogurt.
Notes:
I used 3A Carolina rice in the making of this recipe.
Recipe updated on 4th October 2022
- Recipes, Greek Traditional, Vegan
- apple, cabbage, carrots, lemon juice, mustard, olive oil, rice dish, rissoto altrernative, the greek rissoto, tomatoes
- CUISINE: Greek Traditional
- Recipe by: Christina Karagianni
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2 thoughts on “Lahanorizo – The Greek Cabbage rice”
Can Add Loukaniko for a Greek Jambalaya
Loukaniko with Lahanorizo sounds great!