Turkish rice with vermicelli

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make Turkish rice with vermicelli in a frying pan? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Rinse the rice thoroughly and change the water several times until it becomes clear. Pour warm water over the rice and leave in the bowl for 20 minutes. Then drain the water and place the rice in a colander to drain all excess liquid. You will learn all the subtleties of choosing and preparing rice by reading the article at the end of the recipe. How to choose a frying pan, read the article below the steps.

2. STEP 2

   

   Meanwhile, place a piece of butter in a frying pan. Turn on the heat and let the butter melt. Place vermicelli on melted butter. Any small type of “spider web” vermicelli will do. Fry over medium heat, stirring constantly with a spatula, until golden brown, the vermicelli should turn light brown. But it is important not to overcook the vermicelli in the pan so that it does not burn and spoil the taste of the dish. Read about vermicelli in the article below the steps

3. STEP 3

   

   Add the cooked rice to the frying pan with the noodles. Stir and fry them together for a few more minutes until the rice becomes translucent.

4. STEP 4

   

   Then add salt to taste and pour in water. There should be enough water so that it is at the same level as the contents, no more, unlike the process of preparing pilaf. The ratio of rice and water should be approximately 1:1.5. Reduce heat to low. Cover the pan with a lid and leave for 20 minutes, but you need to ensure steam escapes during cooking; you can open the lid slightly. You cannot mix rice with noodles at this time.

5. STEP 5

   

   Remove the lid from the pan; the liquid should completely evaporate. Check for doneness, if the rice and vermicelli taste soft, the dish is ready, turn off the heat. If the rice is a little hard, you can add a little water and leave it on the fire for another 5-10 minutes. Then turn off the fire. Place the dish on plates.

6. STEP 6

   

   Serve rice with vermicelli to the table as a side dish for meat or as an independent dish. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Aselek

12.12.2023

4.6

Rice with vermicelli? !!!! The author was surprised. Rice with cabbage cooked in the oven is also unusual for me, but I think it will be delicious, but I don’t even know with noodles.

Olga

12.12.2023

4.6

Living in Turkey means cooking local dishes as well, I think it’s great to know this and cook dishes not only from your own cuisine. The recipe “Turkish Rice with Vermicelli” has been a constant in my kitchen since I first made it. Now, every time I cook rice only with noodles (I fry until dark), such a side dish always shows off next to any dish (I have mushrooms with eggplants) and separately (tomatoes and peppers), as the author writes, and the bonus will be unburnt rice in dishes with any coating. I thank the author for publishing such a beautiful and excellent rice recipe that every housewife should try in her kitchen.

Natalia M

12.12.2023

4.5

I saw a recipe for Turkish rice with vermicelli in the reviews and remembered that during a trip to Turkey I saw the same side dish. Only then I didn’t understand how you can mix rice and vermicelli) Now I’ve prepared this interesting dish myself. For this I took web vermicelli and long grain rice, although it was not steamed. But during cooking, the rice did not fall apart and remained intact. I fried vermicelli and rice in butter prepared in advance with the addition of parsley and garlic. After absorbing the water, the rice was not quite ready yet, I added a little water and after five minutes the dish was ready. Very fast and easy! I liked this combination, my son and husband did too. An interesting side dish, it can be varied with various spices.

Tata

12.12.2023

4.6

Turkish cuisine is varied and interesting. We tried Turkish rice for the first time on vacation. This is how we got acquainted with one of the recipe options for preparing Turkish pilaf. I wanted to repeat and cook this dish at home. This recipe turned out to be quite simple, and a detailed description with photos was a bonus. It turned out tasty and satisfying. Lightly fried vermicelli. Rice was washed under running water and added to the cauldron. I added boiled water and immediately salted it to taste. As soon as the water boiled, I reduced the heat to a minute, closed the cauldron with a lid and steamed the rice until cooked. In this recipe, the main thing is not to overdo it with water, so that the rice does not overcook and the dish does not turn into porridge.