Vermicelli Rice Recipe (Lebanese Rice With Vermicelli)

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups long grain rice (basmati chawal)
• 1/2 cup vermicelli (semiya), broken into 2" pieces
• 1/4 cup ghee
• salt (namak) to taste
• lemon

Steps

1. Clean the rice and soak in water for 15 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
2. Put 3 cups of water to boil.
3. Heat the ghee in a broad pan, add the vermicelli and sauté till it becomes golden brown.
4. Add the rice and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Add the water and salt and bring to boil.
6. Lower the flame, cover the pan with a lid and simmer till the rice is cooked (approx. 20 to 25 minutes).
7. Serve hot with mixed vegetable stew.