Lebanese Rice Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 cups long grain rice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• ¾ cup vermicelli pasta
• 3 ½ cups boiling water
• 1/3 cup pine nuts
• coarse salt to taste

Instructions

• 1 Rinse the rice in a colander under cold water until the water runs clear. Set it
  to the side.
• 2 Next, add the oil to a large, non-stick pot over medium heat.
• 3 Add in the pasta and frequently stir until it becomes a light golden brown. Keep
  a close eye on this, as it can go from browned to burnt quickly.
• 4 Pour in the rice and stir and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
• 5 Add in the boiling water, season with salt, and stir to combine.
• 6 Place a lid on the pot and simmer over low heat for 14-16 minutes or until the
  rice is tender.
• 7 Using a fork, fluff the rice and set it to the side uncovered for 5 minutes
  before serving.

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