Best 6 Nice And Easy Rice And Vermicelli Recipes

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THE PERFECT EGYPTIAN RICE WITH VERMICELLI



The Perfect Egyptian Rice with Vermicelli image

Egyptian rice is a very short grain rice, grown in Egypt. It is not cooked the same way as medium or long grain rice. When cooked, it is supposed to have a fluffy texture, not at all sticky.

Provided by Gamila Salem

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 36m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup 1/2-inch long vermicelli
1 cup Egyptian rice (short-grain rice)
salt to taste
1 ¾ cups water

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.7 calories, Carbohydrate 59.1 g, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 57.1 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

QUICK CHINESE-STYLE VERMICELLI (RICE NOODLES)



Quick Chinese-Style Vermicelli (Rice Noodles) image

Quick and delicious Chinese-style rice noodles.

Provided by Serena Liew

Categories     Side Dish

Time 18m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (8 ounce) package dried rice noodles
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ tablespoon chili sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 green onion, chopped

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.7 calories, Carbohydrate 48 g, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 356.9 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

VERMICELLI RICE PILAF



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At the holidays, I use butter and white rice in this recipe, just like my mom and generations of Armenian women did. But most days I saute the vermicelli in olive oil and substitute brown rice for white. -Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup broken uncooked vermicelli (1-inch pieces)
2 cups uncooked basmati rice
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Fresh chives, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 539mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.

NICE AND EASY RICE AND VERMICELLI



Nice and Easy Rice and Vermicelli image

Make and share this Nice and Easy Rice and Vermicelli recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lori Mama

Categories     White Rice

Time 30m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

i medium onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup long grain rice
1 cup broken small pieces spaghettini
3 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
salt and pepper

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.

FIESTA RICE AND VERMICELLI



Fiesta Rice and Vermicelli image

Dinner ready in 30 minutes! Enjoy this cheesy skillet made using rice, beans and corn - a flavorful fiesta!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 package (6.8 ounces) rice and vermicelli mix with Spanish seasonings
2 cups water
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 jar (16 ounces) thick-and-chunky salsa
1 package (16 ounces) frozen corn, broccoli and red peppers
1 can (15 to 16 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 ounces)

Steps:

  • Melt margarine in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir in rice and vermicelli mix. Cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown.
  • Stir in contents of seasoning packet, water, chili powder and salsa. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender.
  • Stir in vegetables and beans. Cook until hot. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fiber 10 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 720 mg

VEGETABLE RICE WITH VERMICELLI



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Make and share this Vegetable Rice With Vermicelli recipe from Food.com.

Provided by love4culinary

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
80 pieces thin spaghetti, broken into 1/2 inch pieces, smaller if desired
3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons vegan margarine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped fine
5 baby carrots, chopped fine
2 celery ribs, trimmed and chopped fine
2 cups vegetable broth
2 cups water
2 chicken bouillon cubes (or vegetable)
1 -2 bay leaf

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!

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