Brown Rice with Vermicelli Noodles
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This is a nice twist on plain brown rice. The toasted noodles add a pleasing, toasted flavor to the earthy brown rice.
Author: Dede
Recipe type: side dish
Cuisine: mediterranean
Serves: 2½ cup
Ingredients
- 3 TB extra-virgin olive oil
- [1/4] cup vermicelli noodles
- 1 vegetable bouillon
- 2 [1/4] cups water
- 1 cup brown basmati rice
- [3/4] tsp. salt
Instructions
- Heat a 2-quart saucepan over low heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and vermicelli noodles, and brown, stirring constantly, for 1 min. Add vegetable bouillon and water and bring to a simmer. When water comes to a simmer, add brown basmati rice and salt, and stir. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 40 minutes. After 40 minutes, turn heat off. Fluff rice with a fork, and let rice sit for 15-20 minutes. Serve warm.