Egyptian Rice
This Egyptian rice recipe is the equivalent of gold, but in rice form—one pot, 30 minutes, and full-on flavor without stock or butter. It's toasty, fluffy, and wildly versatile. It's one of those dishes that makes everything else on the plate taste more put together. You can serve it alongside nearly any Middle Eastern stews, and it'll still hold its own.
Servings: 6 Cups
Calories: 259kcal
Cost: $3
Equipment
- Wide pot
Ingredients
- 1 cup Egyptian rice or short-grain white rice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup durum wheat vermicelli
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 ¾ cups unsalted vegetable stock or water
- ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
Optional Garnishes:
- Fried onions
- Parsley chopped
Instructions
- Submerge the rice in a bowl of cool water and squeeze it in your hands to release starch.
- Drain and rinse the rice in a fine-mesh strainer under cool water until the water runs clear. Let it drain and dry for a few minutes.
- Set a wide pot over medium heat and add the olive oil. After 90 seconds, when the oil is hot, add the vermicelli. Stir-fry until the noodles are deep golden brown.
- Add the drained rice along with ground coriander, ground cardamom, dried mint, cinnamon, and minced garlic. Stir for 1-2 minutes to lightly fry the rice in the spices.
- Pour in the vegetable stock or water and add the salt. Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Remove from the heat and let the pot rest, covered, for 10 minutes. Uncover and gently fluff the rice with a fork.
- If using garnishes, top with fried onions and chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
🚿 Rinse Me Baby One More Time:
Swish and rinse until that water runs clear. No shortcuts. Clumpy rice is not on the menu.
🔥 The Fast and the Flurrious:
Vermicelli toasts fast and furious. Stay close, stir non-stop, and go for deep golden (not burnt).
🥷 Steam and Let Steam:
Once the lid is on, don’t touch it. That trapped steam is your ticket to fluffy, perfect grains.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 602mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 2mg