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Lebanese Rice with Vermicelli
A classic Middle Eastern side dish, this Lebanese Rice with Vermicelli is fluffy and has a lovely nutty flavour coming from the toasted vermicelli. It's an incredibly quick and easy dish that can be served with any roast or roast alternative throughout the year.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 375 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- ½ cup wholemeal vermicelli
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon butter (30 g)
- 1 ½ cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a large pan set over a medium heat, add the olive oil and butter and allow the butter to melt.
- Use your hands to crush the vermicelli and add them to the pan.
- Leave them to toast stirring well so that the vermicelli can turn into a golden brown colour and the butter can release a nutty flavour.
- Rinse the rice well under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Add the rice to the pan and mix well to combine.
- Pour over the water, season with salt and place a lid on the pan.
- Leave it to simmer until all the water is absorbed.
- Remove the pan from the heat, but leave the lid on for a further 10 minutes.
- Use a fork to fluff up the rice and garnish with chopped parsley.
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Notes
- In the UK the white rice vermicelli are the most popular vermicelli you can find. And while you can still use and toast them for the dish, I find that the golden colour does not stay while the rice is cooking and it washes off.
- It's still a very delicious dish, but you don't get the marble effect white rice and golden vermicelli in the finished dish.
- So using wholemeal vermicelli sorted that problem for me, the colour stayed as it should be. I would recommend testing with whatever vermicelli you find and see how it goes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
375kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
405mg
(17%)
Potassium
73mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
263IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 405mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 73mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 263IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.