Ingredients

• 1 cup - short grain or rounded rice
• 1/3 cup - coarsely broken vermicelli
• 2 tbsp - ghee
• salt to taste
• 2 cups - hot water

How to Make Rice Lebanese Style

• Wash rice in plenty of water.
• Soak in warm salted water for 30 minutes.
• Drain and keep aside in a sieve.
• Melt ghee in heavy pan. Add vermicelli.
• Stir gently till lightly browned.
• Add rice and stir gently again, till rice is coated with ghee.
• Add salt and hot water and bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat and simmer till rice is cooked.
• Check in-between, adding more water if necessary.
• Rice should be fully cooked but not mushy.
• Serve hot with stew, etc.