Preparation time: 20 mn
Cook time: 15 mn
Total time: 35mn
Ingredients
2 cups Basmati rice
¾ cup vermicelli
1ts salt
½ stick unsalted butter at room temperature
2 ¾ cups water + more for soaking and rincing the rice
Preparation
1- Soak the rice in hot water for about 15 mn. The water should completely cover the rice.
2- After that time, rinse the rice with cold water until you get rid of the excess starsh. Drain and set aside.
3- In a non stick pan over medium heat, melt the butter.
4- Toss the vermicelli in the butter and continuously stir to toast it evenly until obtain golden brown color.
5- Once the vermicelli is golden, take it out of the stove . Pour 1 cup of cold water to stop the cooking.
6-Add 1 ¾ cup water to the vermicelli and put the pan in the stove over medium heat.
7- Add in the rice and salt to the vermicelli and stir.
8- Bring to boil
9- Reduce the heat to low and let simmer for about 15mn.
10- Check on the rice, the rice should absorb all the water.
11-Turn off the heat and put the pan aside for minimum 10 mn before serving.
12- Put the rice in a serving dish, sprinkle cilantro on top(optional).
Recipe by: LDS’s Mom