Egyptianricewithvermicelli Recipes

EGYPTIAN RICE WITH VERMICELLI (ROZ BIL SHAREYA)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium pot on med-high heat.
• Add vermicelli noodles, stir constantly as they toast in the oil until golden brown. They can burn easily so keep stirring and don't leave unattended.
• Add rice and stir. Toast rice and noodles together for a few minutes until rice is coated in oil and turns opaque.
• Smooth out rice and noodles and slowly add water to cover by about ¾ inch/ 2cm. (If desired and water isn't too hot, use the knuckle trick: Insert index finger into the water until it touches the top of the rice, the water should be up to your first knuckle).
• Add salt (I used about 1 tsp kosher salt) and and butter, if using. Bring to a boil, stir in butter if using, cover with lid and turn down heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes.
• Remove lid and place it back on the pot ajar so some steam escapes. Let rest 10 minutes, fluff with a fork and serve.

THE PERFECT EGYPTIAN RICE WITH VERMICELLI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add vermicelli; cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour in rice and salt; stir until coated with oil.
• Reduce heat to low. Cook the rice mixture, stirring constantly, until rice turns pasty white, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
• Stir water into the rice mixture. Cover; cook until most of the water is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Turn off heat; let sit until remaining water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.

EGYPTIAN RICE WITH VERMICELLI

Steps:

• Break the vermicelli into 1-inch pieces (or use an Arab or Indian brand that is already broken up).
• In a wide non-stick skillet, saute onion in oil till translucent, and remove from pan.
• Saute vermicelli pieces in leftover oil till golden (this happens mroe quickly than you expect it to).
• Add onions back to pan and add rice; stir to combine.
• Pour in boiling stock, stir.
• Cook over very low heat for about 20 minutes.
• This time will vary depending on the age and type of rice you use.
• If desired, stir in a pat of butter before serving.