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How to Make Arabic Rice?
An traditional and easy recipe of how to make Arabic Rice with Vermicelli, three ingredients only. Served as a side dish next to many Middle Eastern stews.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup short-grain white rice.
- 1 tablespoon ghee (butter or any oil)
- 1/3 cup vermicelli
- 1 cup of boiled water
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Soak rice for about 10-15 minutes.
- 2
In a cooking pot, heat oil or butter, add vermicelli and continually steer until all evenly roasted, until turning golden brown.
- 3
Rinse rice from water, pour over vermicelli, add salt, and continue to stir so that the rice is well-coated with ghee and vermicelli.
- 4
Add boiled water, once it starts boiling, cover the pot and turn the heat low.
- 5
Let it cook for about 15 minutes.
- 6
Turn heat off and let it sit for 10 minutes and then fluff it with a fork.