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Lebanese Rice Pilaf With Vermicelli
A staple in Middle Eastern cuisine, Lebanese Rice Pilaf is made with vermicelli noodles toasted in clarified (rendered) butter.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
309 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups white rice (enriched parboiled long grain)
- ¼ cup clarified butter (homemade or store-bought ghee)
- ½ cup vermicelli pasta (broken in 2 inch pieces)
- 3 cups water boiling
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- parsley optional garnish, fresh, minced
Instructions
- Place the rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse thoroughly using your fingers to rub off as much starch as possible. You’ll know the rice is properly rinsed when the water comes out clear from the bottom. Set aside.
- In a large, deep pan heat the butter over medium heat until melted. Add the broken vermicelli pasta and brown, stirring frequently, until it is golden/dark brown. Be careful to not let burn – don't walk away from the pan. This takes about 4-5 minutes.
- Add rinsed rice to the pan and stir into the vermicelli and butter. Toast the rice for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Carefully pour boiling water into the pan and stir once. Add salt and pepper then stir again.
- Bring to a boil, stir once, then reduce heat to low and cover with a lid. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove pan from the heat and fluff rice with a fork before sprinkling with fresh parsley to serve.
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Notes
- Cook the rice and vermicelli in chicken broth instead of water to boost the flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
309kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
51.5g
(17%)
Protein
5.6g
(11%)
Fat
8.3g
(13%)
Saturated Fat
4.9g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3.4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
585mg
(24%)
Fiber
1.5g
(6%)
Sugar
0.7g
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 51.5g | 17% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 11% |
| Fat | 8.3g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.9g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 585mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% |
| Sugar | 0.7g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.