Middle Eastern fried vermicelli

Name: Middle Eastern fried vermicelli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 130g (1 cup) Wheat Vermicelli; 230ml (7.7 fl oz) Stock; 1.5 Tbsp Butter or Oil; 0.75 Tsp Salt; 0.25 Tsp Pepper

My SPEEDY alternative to cooking rice

by Middle Eats June 12, 2022

written by Middle Eats June 12, 2022

Fried vermicelli is on the menu in Book recipe, and we are going to teach you how to make this delicious recipe from scratch!

Today we’re making a quick 10-minute alternative to rice, the classic Middle Eastern fried vermicelli. This side dish is extremely quick to make, and you can flavor it with anything you can think of

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Middle Eastern fried vermicelli

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Serves: 2 Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cooking Time: 10 Minutes 10 Minutes Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

130g (1 cup) Wheat Vermicelli
230ml (7.7 fl oz) Stock
1.5 Tbsp Butter or Oil
0.75 Tsp Salt
0.25 Tsp Pepper

Instructions

Melt the butter in a pot over medium-high heat
Add the vermicelli and continuously stir this in the oil. Fry until a deep brown color and almost burning. About 3-5 minutes
Add the stock and seasonings. The stock should just barely cover the rice by 1/2cm or 3/16"
Bring to a boil and turn the heat down to medium. Cover the pot and allow it to steam for about 7-10 minutes
Once the water has all evaporated and the vermicelli is cooked, use a fork to fluff it up
Serve while hot

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Chapters

0:00 Intro
0:30 A primer on vermicelli
1:39 How to make classical fried vermicelli
3:08 Variation on the recipe
3:42 Conclusion

Recipe video

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Hey, I'm Obi, a home cook who wants to share my love of Middle Eastern cuisine with you! I'm part Egyptian, and I grew up eating so many interesting dishes from all over the Middle East that I want you to try. I'm developing and documenting these recipes, so that you are able to cook delicious Middle Eastern food in your home kitchen. Every week I cover a new dish, and I write detailed steps and ingredient lists so you can replicate the dishes perfectly at home.

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