Description
Simple and flavorful rice made the Lebanese way.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups Jasmine rice, or other long grain rice - 400 grams
- 1/2 cup vermicelli rice - 50 grams
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided - salted or unsalted, your preference*
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt* - use half the amount if using table salt
- 4 cups water or broth - additional water for soaking rice
Instructions
- In a large bowl place your rice fill with cold water to cover completely.
- Allow rice to soak for about 20 minutes - it will be a cloudy white color.
- Drain water and add additional water, drain immediately and repeat about 10 times until water runs clear. Set aside.
- In a non-stick 3 quart sized pot, or similar, melt 4 tablespoons butter (you can sub olive oil here if you'd prefer) on medium-high heat. Once melted, add your vermicelli noodles. Cook noodles until golden brown - making sure to stir constantly to ensure they don't burn. Continue for about 3-4 minutes.
- Add your rinsed and drained rice to the pot along with the additional 2 tablespoons butter and salt. Continue cooking rice and noodles for about 10-15 minutes until rice granules are slightly toasted and no longer stick together.
- Next, add your water or broth, turn to high heat and bring to a boil.
- Once it comes to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low and set timer for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes of cooking, remove from heat and allow to sit for 10 minutes.
- Fluff with fork and serve warm.
Notes
- You may sub chicken, vegetable or beef broth for water to add more flavor
- You may sub olive oil to brown vermicelli noodles if you prefer
- Store rice in sealed container in fridge for 5-7 days, heat as needed
- You may use cut up spaghetti noodles in place of vermicelli noodles