Lebanese Rice Recipe
One of the most traditional Arabic dishes is rice, and Lebanese rice is one of the most traditional.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rice
- ½ cup Vermicelli
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 4½ cups Water
- 2½ tbsp Olive Oil
- ½ cup Toasted Nuts
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsps olive oil over medium heat in a cooking pot. Add the vermicelli and brown while stirring.
- Once brown, add the rice and stir to coat the rice in the oil.
- Add the salt and water. Stir and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn down to a gentle simmer immediately.
- (Cover pot loosley leaving a gap to allow the steam to escape. Rice will be done as soon as water has evaporated.)
- While the rice cooks, toast the nuts in a small saucepan by adding the remaining ½ tbsp of oil and heating.
- Add the nuts, stir until browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Place cooked rice on a plate and sprinkle with nuts.
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Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 469mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg