Stuffed Leeks ( Pırasa Dolması)

Stuffed Leeks

Ingredients:

1 whole chicken breast

1 onion

1 egg

2-3 stalks leeks

2 tomatoes

2 green peppers

2-3 tbsps.half-cooked rice

salt and pepper

Preparations:

Wash and cut the leek stalks into 5-6 cms. long and submerge them in a bowl with cold water for around 5 minutes. this helps in loosening up the stalks.

Remove the core of the stalk and forming them into tubes.

This is now ready for filling. For the other remaining leeks we will be using that for the sauce.

Filling preparation:

Mince the chicken breast well  and transfer into a clean bowl.

With the minced chicken breast, add in the cooked rice, egg, minced onion, salt and pepper. Mix well.

With the ready tubes, stuff in the filling and set aside.

heat up a casserole with olive oil. Add in the remaining chopped leeks and saute till they become soft.

Add in now the sliced green peppers, and continue to saute till it softens.

Stir in the diced tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes this must be the result. this is our vegetable sauce.. turn off the heat.

Arrange the stuffed leeks in one layer, with some vegetable sauce under and some sauce on top.

Add in 2 cups of water or just till the leeks are covered with water., sprinkle seasonings and cover the casserole. Cook in medium heat till the leeks are soft.

Serve! :)