2 cups of Long Grain Rice (rinsed and drained) ¼ cup of Vermicelli (Sivaiyan) (broken into small pieces) 1/8 tsp. of Salt (or to taste) 2 tbsp. of Butter 2 cups of Water Melt butter in a saucepan on low heat. Add the vermicelli noodles and fry by continuously mixing until noodles are slightly brown. Separately boil water and add to noodles. Add salt and mix. Bring noodles and water to a boil. Slowly add in rice and mix. Bring to a boil then cover pot on low heat and let rice cook for about 30 minutes or until well done. Check rice in between and lightly stir it to prevent rice from burning. (You can also place a tin or tawa under the pot to prevent rice from burning or overcooking.)

Serving Suggestions: Serve Hot with any Vegetable Dish Degree of Difficulty: Easy Recipe Category: Main Course Rice Recipe Ethnic Group: Saudi Arabian

Recipe Requested by, Sadaf Rashid Siddiqui (Pakistan)

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