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.

Prosanto Prosanto
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I love this pilaf! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect.


Israa Saira
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This pilaf is a great side dish for any meal. It's easy to make and always turns out perfect.


Victoria Addison
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I've been making this pilaf for years and it's always a hit. It's a great way to add some flavor to your rice.


Shoyeb Ahmed
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This pilaf is a great way to use up leftover rice. It's also a great side dish for any meal.


Umesh lamas few years ago
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I'm not a fan of vermicelli, but I really enjoyed this pilaf. The flavors were great and the vermicelli added a nice texture.


Macee Berry
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This pilaf is a great way to add some flavor to your rice. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking.


Candice Herran
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I've made this pilaf several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover rice.


Zaniii Queen
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This pilaf is a staple in my house. It's a great side dish for any meal.


Ofonime Anietie
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I love this pilaf! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect.


Suhrab Khan
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This pilaf was okay. It was easy to make, but the flavor was a bit bland.


Layla Playz
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I made this pilaf last night and it was a disaster. The rice was mushy and the flavors were bland.


ISAAC Black empire
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This pilaf was easy to make and turned out great! I used chicken broth instead of water and it added a lot of flavor.


Md Nuzrul
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I'm not usually a fan of pilaf, but this vermicelli rice pilaf was really good! The vermicelli added a nice texture and the flavors were well-balanced.


Md Laju
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This vermicelli rice pilaf was a hit with my family! It was easy to make and so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.