Arabic Lebanese Rice

Arabic Lebanese Rice
A quick and tasty side with this Arabic Rice Pilaf. Mixing vermicelli pasta and long grain rice, this recipe, full of olive oil and a pinch of cinnamon, delivers a perfect blend of taste and variety. Serve it with garnished parsley!



Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Resting time: 5 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes

Serves: 8



Ingredients:



- 2 tablespoon olive oil ( extra virgin)

- 2 cups of white rice (long grain)

- ½ cup of durum wheat vermicelli

- Salt to taste

- A pinch of cinnamon

- Parsley or mint for garnishing



Method:



- Wash the rice thoroughly with water, drain and keep aside.

- In a non-stick pot, add the olive oil and heat on medium. Add vermicelli and stir well until vermicelli is brown in color.

- Add the rice on vermicelli and mix well, cooking with the olive oil.

- Sprinkle it with a pinch of cinnamon and salt.

- Mix in 4 cups of water and cook over high heat until boils. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low for cooking for almost 15 minutes.

- Once the rice is fully cooked, remove the pan from the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes. Then open the lid and serve with nuts and fresh parsley or mint.



Notes: Make sure not to over fry the vermicelli, as it may result in burning.



Nutritional Info:

Calories: 251

Carbs: 48g

Protein: 3g

Fat: 3g . . . .
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