Nice Side Of Rice
I always prefer rice over potatoes. And today I had that perfect excuse to make a nice side of rice with my eggplant stew. And it feels soooooo good on this gloomy rainy sad day to please my self with a good comfy dinner!
Total Steps
8
Ingredients
6
Tools Needed
5
Ingredients
- 2 cup long grain rice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 cup vermicelli pasta
- 4 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 cup water, boiling hot
Instructions
Step 1
Wash the rice to remove some of the starches and soak it in lukewarm water.
Step 2
Into a big enough pot, put vegetable oil and heat over medium heat. Add vermicelli pasta and brown until it turns nice golden-brown in color.
Step 3
Add rice, turmeric, and salt, then sauté, stirring constantly.
Step 4
Turn the heat to high and add water. Wait until it comes to a boil, then stir.
Step 5
Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and let it boil covered.
Step 6
Reduce the heat to low and cook.
Step 7
Remove the pot from heat and let the rice rest covered.
Step 8
After resting, fluff your rice with a fork and transfer to a serving plate.