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Steamed rice cakes with vegetables — Mediterranean — made for useful leftovers

Name: Steamed rice cakes with vegetables — Mediterranean — made for useful leftovers
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 32 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice; 2 eggs; 2 cups finely chopped vegetables; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 lemon, zest and juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp dried oregano; Fresh herbs or lemon wedges, to serve

An everyday recipe designed to taste just as good today as it does warmed up tomorrow.

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14 minPrep

18 minCook

32 minTotal

4Serves

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 cups cooked rice
2 eggs
2 cups finely chopped vegetables
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon, zest and juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
Fresh herbs or lemon wedges, to serve

5 steps

Method

Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly oil the baking dish or pan.
Prepare the main ingredients as listed and combine them in a large bowl.
Fold in the seasonings — 1 lemon, zest and juice, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 tsp dried oregano — without overworking the mixture.
Portion into the dish and bake for about 18 minutes, until the centre is set.
Rest for 5 minutes before serving, then adjust the seasoning to taste.