Arakas Latheros (Braised Peas & Potatoes with Dill)

Peas and potatoes stewed in olive oil with heaps of dill. A springtime ladera dish, fibrous and salt-light.

40 min4 servingsGreek
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Ingredients

  • 400 g Frozen peas
  • 2 Potatoes
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Tomato
  • 20 g Dill
  • 5 tbsp Olive oil
  • 0.4 tsp Salt
  • 1 Carrot (optional)

Method

  1. Dice the onion, potato, and carrot and grate the tomatoes.
  2. Soften the onion in the olive oil, add the potato and carrot, then the tomato and salt.
  3. Add the peas and a little water and simmer until everything is tender, 22 minutes.
  4. Stir through the dill and serve warm.

About Arakas Latheros (Braised Peas & Potatoes with Dill)

Arakas Latheros (Braised Peas & Potatoes with Dill) is a Greek lunch or dinner that comes together in about 40 minutes and serves 4.

Arakas Latheros (Braised Peas & Potatoes with Dill): frequently asked questions

Is Arakas Latheros (Braised Peas & Potatoes with Dill) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Arakas Latheros (Braised Peas & Potatoes with Dill) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Arakas Latheros (Braised Peas & Potatoes with Dill) take to make?

About 40 minutes start to finish, but only around 13 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Arakas Latheros (Braised Peas & Potatoes with Dill)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out carrot — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Arakas Latheros (Braised Peas & Potatoes with Dill) make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.