Κραμπιά κυπριακά. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
A type of vegetarian-fasting soup based on cabbage. When the cabbage is lightly fried with the onion in olive oil, rice is added and cooked in water.
Name - Recipe
Σούπα με λάχανο.
2 cups chopped cabbage
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup soup rice (glacé)
Juice of half a lemon
3 cups of water
Salt
In a pot, add the olive oil, the cabbage and the onion and sauté over medium heat. Add the remaining ingredients, turn up the heat until the rice is cooked. (Stavroula Vorka, Kornos)
Sautéing.
Boiling.
Additional information and bibliography
Oral testimony: Stavroula Vorka, Kornos. Recipe editing: Marilena Ioannidou (see. Little Volunteers and Women's Association of Kornos (2009). Traditional foods of Kornos (ed. Marilena Ioannidou). Publication permission: Archontiko Papadopoulou, Kornos).
Stalo Lazarou
Κραμπιά (λάχανα). Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
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