Updated post.
This is quite honestly the best rice dish in the world.
Soft yet crispy, Papa G’s rice with vermicelli is crunchy and light, making for the perfect side dish or base for lots of dishes. I make mine vegan.
Photograph © Yorkshire Camera.
Ingredients:
- 100g rice
- 50g unsalted butter/ dairy free spread
- 25g vermicelli broken into small pieces
- 200ml chicken stock or water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Method:
Wash the rice in a deep bowl over cold water a few times until all the starch has gone. Drain and keep aside.
Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over a low heat. Add the vermicelli and cook for 4-5 minutes until it becomes very dark brown. Add the rice and cook for 1-2 minutes. Pour in the stock or water. This should always be double the volume of rice. Add the salt and stir well with a wooden spoon.
Heat rice over a high heat until it boils, cover the saucepan tight with a lid down and simmer for 20-15 minutes or until all the liquid has absorbed the rice. Serve with a main course.
Recipe ©George Psarias.
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I try to be as inventive as possible with rice as the kids love it so much!
Clementine Buttercup recently posted…Beauty: Fixing my Irritated Skin
That’s good to hear, hope you try this
It is delicious! I thought I was stuffed at the restaurant yesterday, but then tried the rice and couldn’t stop spooning it in! Thanks, will definitely be doing this at home! X
Haha, so pleased you enjoyed it Natalie, delicious isn’t it x
This is very interesting! I would love to try it!
Eileen Teo recently posted…Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Thanks Eileen x
What a lovely way to cook rice. This recipe is simple and delicious. Well done!
Alida recently posted…Rosemary Parmesan Biscuits Recipe
Thanks Alida, it’s a real favourite at the restaurants x
This looks so yummy. I definitely going to have to try it x
K @ Eat.Love.Live recently posted…Review: The Grove – Sequoia Spa
Ooh you must, delicious x
Oh yummy – I have to try this – thanks for sharing it 🙂
Great, glad you liked it.
This sounds incredibly delicious, I’ve pinned it to get it into the menu rotation!!! Thanks for sharing, and for hosing. Have a great week.
How wonderful, thank you! Enjoy.
Great linkup, thanks for hosting #TastyTuesdays
Pleasure, thanks for linking up.
In the Philippines, we love rice and eat rice with almost everything. I haven’t tried cooking rice this way though so I am very excited to try. 🙂
Looks like a lovely way to serve rice, will have to give it a try
Alison recently posted…Jam Jar Cheesecakes
Thanks Alison!
We can’t get enough rice around here so I’ll definitely add this to the must try list! #TastyTuesdays
Mandy recently posted…Wafer Wisps review
Oh so pleased, thanks!
I love that so many of your Dad’s recipes are just simple – but utterly gorgeous!
Megan – Truly Madly Kids recently posted…Pitch to Rich – COMPETITION
So pleased, he does more complex fare too but I personally prefer the quick, easy and of course, always tasty dishes x
linking up with my really easy chocolate chip cookies which are so super yummy!! X
Mrs Puddleducky recently posted…My Weekly Happy List: Week 12
Fab, sound wonderful, look forward to reading x
I’m new to the linky world so hope I’ve followed your instructions correctly lovely!! This dish looks sooooo good – as all your food always does!!
Thank you
Luisa
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Luisa Jeory recently posted…Recipe – Sweet potato, chickpea and spinach stew
Fab, thanks so much for joining in, fab to have you x
Vicki, I’m having a carby moment and this post isn’t helping me. I basically want to go out and make this right now. I was toying with the idea of tossing the laptop aside and heading to the shops for some late-night grocery action anyway, so who knows, maybe I will, and maybe I’ll return with some vermicelli and rice. That crazy streak in me is strongly urging me to do it. Nom nom nom nom nom… xx
Fiona @ Free Range Chick recently posted…Silent Sunday 26/04/2015
Haha go on, do it! Did you? x
Looks yum, and so often rice is just plain rice here – I must try and jazz it up some more sometimes! I remember relying on rice in the hotel I stayed in Havana Cuba, as it was one of the only things that looked edible when I was there almost fifteen years ago! Thanks for hosting x
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Oh wow, do try it, think you’ll love it x
Oh I must try this looks scrumptious and I love rice anyway. Traveling around tasting rice around the world sounds amazing. Thanks for hosting my lovely.
jenny recently posted…Beef & Radish Summer Salad + Oxo Giveaway
So glad you like it, I know, so wish I could do that! A world tour of rice eating x
Mmmm this looks and sounds delicious. Thank you for hosting lovely xx
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins recently posted…White Chocolate and Raspberry Cake
Thanks darling, so glad you like it x
That sounds yum! I’d have never thought of rice and pasta. No I want some!
oooooh this looks interesting and is something i have never tried x
Jenny Paulin recently posted…Sweet Chilli Salmon Fishcakes
Think you will love it Jenny x
I absolutely adore this rice dish! Is it possible to get gluten free vermicelli?? I may need to make chicken kebabs and chilli sauce to go with it!
International Elf Service recently posted…Chicken (or Fish) & Rice – Gluten & Dairy Free
I’m not sure on that one, worth googling, ooh that would be the perfect accompaniment!
That looks delicious! You have a very clever dad!!
Vicki Montague – The Free From Fairy recently posted…Guilt-free Raspberry & Almond Birthday Cake
I do, gorgeous isn’t it!
This sounds yummy – good way to jazz up rice! x
Rebecca U recently posted…Almond Fudge
Thanks Rebecca, such a tasty dish x
I’m always on the lookout for new ways to serve rice. Sounds fab!
Angela recently posted…Mushroom & Cheese Tart
Thanks Angela, pleased you like it x
Always on the look out for a new twist on a favourite that my little one will like, will have to give this a try.
West Essex Mums recently posted…Easy peasy chocolate flapjack recipe for children
So pleased, really is delicious x
This looks so delicious. We are a massive rice family, so may have to give this a go! Thank you for hosting #tastytuesdays x
Sophie @ Mum, M & More recently posted…Puddy Jax; Princess Outfit Review
My pleasure Sophie, so glad you like it and fab to have you link up x
LOVE vermicelli rice, particularly when it’s made with chicken stock – yum!
Lydia Gerratt (@LydiaGerratt) recently posted…Flattened pork with lemon and garlic
Delicious and can be made with vegetable for vegetarians x
Ooh we recently tried (and loved) an American product called Rice-a-roni and this sounds like a homemade equivalent – perfect ! 🙂
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Oh really, do you the link for that, would love to read about it, thanks x
That looks gorgeous! It would be really versatile too, great for barbecues, buffet parties or picnics. Thank you for sharing and thank you for hosting xx
Fab ideas there Lisa, it really is delicious and perfect all year x
such a simple yet tasty recipe, thanks for hosting x
chantelle hazelden (mamamummymum) recently posted…Weighing In and Changing My Mind
Thanks, so quick and easy to rustle up and my kids love it x
Wow I’m so excited about this. My rice is never right bit if I follow this I can’t fail-yay #TastyTuesdays
Farmerswifeandmummy recently posted…Farmhouse Breakfast Quiche with Flahavan’s #PerfectPorridge Oats
Yay, enjoy lovely lady x
I’ve never had rice like this before. Sounds incredible. Will have to give it a try!
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Think you will love it Ciara x
Thanks for hosting Vicki! This week I’m sharing Ginger Sesame Roasted Veggies. Have a great week!
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Oh wow they sound incredible x
I can see the photo! I really want to eat this rice now. Pinning!
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Yay glad you can, so pleased, thanks for pinning Pinterest Queen, appreciate it x
I can’t see the photo (my broadband has been painfully slow today), but reading the recipe makes me want to eat rice! I will definitely be trying it.
Mel recently posted…Can you Make Money as a Food Blogger?
Simple, delicious COMFORT food 🙂
…My girls wouldn’t complain if I gave them this 4 days/ week!
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I know, my kids adore it x