Best Rice With Vermicelli Recipes

QUICK CHINESE-STYLE VERMICELLI (RICE NOODLES)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add rice noodles, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until al dente; do not overcook, or they will become mushy. Drain.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until tender. Stir in noodles, and season with soy sauce, chili sauce, salt and pepper. Sprinkle top with chopped green onion.

THE PERFECT EGYPTIAN RICE WITH VERMICELLI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add vermicelli; cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour in rice and salt; stir until coated with oil.
• Reduce heat to low. Cook the rice mixture, stirring constantly, until rice turns pasty white, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
• Stir water into the rice mixture. Cover; cook until most of the water is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Turn off heat; let sit until remaining water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.

VERMICELLI RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add vermicelli; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Add rice, broth, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes., Fluff with a fork. If desired, top with chives.

VEGETABLE RICE WITH VERMICELLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• First you will need to get out a 3 or 4 quart casserole or baking dish that has a lid.
• Take 1 of the 3 tablespoons of butter, and rub it along the inside of your dish.
• Add uncooked rice and set aside.
• In a pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter, and add spaghetti pieces and toss occasionally until nice and brown.
• Do not burn them!
• but allow them to get nice and brown; Add to rice.
• In same pan, add olive oil, and heat over medium high heat.
• Add onion, carrot, and celery to pan and saute for approx 7-8 minutes until all are slightly tender.
• Add mixture to dish with rice and vermicelli.
• Put vegetable broth and water in a saucepan and heat until slightly boiling.
• Add bouillon cubes and turn down heat, stirring until cubes dissolve completely.
• Pour broth mixture over rice and vegetables and stir through.
• Add bay leaf.
• Cover with lid, and put in your preheated oven.
• You will need to cook this approximately 40-55 minutes, depending on your oven.
• (I say this, because when I came up with this dish I was at school and it took 50-55 minutes and here at home it took about 45 minutes) Please watch after 40 minutes.
• Broth will absorb and rice should be soft.
• Remove from oven and let sit, covered for 15 minutes.
• Remove lid, and remove bay leaves.
• Serve!

NICE AND EASY RICE AND VERMICELLI

Steps:

• In medium sized pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
• add onions and saute until softened.
• add garlic and cook until just fragrant.
• add rice/spaghetti and saute until golden in color.
• stir in the stock and bring to a boil.
• cook on low heat until rice mixture has absorbed all the liquid, approximately 15-20 minutes.
• adjust seasonings to your taste.
• add the parsley and fluff with fork to combine.
• serve immediately.

EGYPTIAN RICE WITH VERMICELLI

Steps:

• Break the vermicelli into 1-inch pieces (or use an Arab or Indian brand that is already broken up).
• In a wide non-stick skillet, saute onion in oil till translucent, and remove from pan.
• Saute vermicelli pieces in leftover oil till golden (this happens mroe quickly than you expect it to).
• Add onions back to pan and add rice; stir to combine.
• Pour in boiling stock, stir.
• Cook over very low heat for about 20 minutes.
• This time will vary depending on the age and type of rice you use.
• If desired, stir in a pat of butter before serving.