Egyptian Fried Rice Recipes

THE PERFECT EGYPTIAN RICE WITH VERMICELLI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add vermicelli; cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour in rice and salt; stir until coated with oil.
• Reduce heat to low. Cook the rice mixture, stirring constantly, until rice turns pasty white, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
• Stir water into the rice mixture. Cover; cook until most of the water is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Turn off heat; let sit until remaining water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.

EGYPTIAN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice under running water thoroughly and set aside in a colander to drain.
• Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan. When the oil is hot, add the rice and fry it until each grain is coated with oil.
• Add the water and salt to taste and stir.
• Cook, uncovered, over moderate heat until the water is absorbed.
• Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 30 minutes more.
• Spoon the top layer of rice into a bowl.
• Remove the browned layer with a spatula, break into pieces and serve alongside the rice.

EGYPTIAN SAYYADIAH - FISH WITH RICE

Steps:

• Scale and gut the fish and leave the heads on. ( well, you don't have to if you don't want to).
• Rinse and wipe dry.
• Rub surfaces and cavities with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Cover and leave aside for 30-45 minutes. Prepare the garlic and mix with the cumin.
• Gently fry the onions in oil in a deep pan for 15-20 minutes until very soft and golden.
• Wash rice, drain and add to onions.
• Stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, then add the hot water.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover pan and cook gently for 20 minutes.
• Make 3-4 deep slits on each side of the fish and fill slits with garlic-cumin mixture.
• Coat fish with flour and shallow fry in hot oil until golden brown and cooked.
• Remove fish and keep it hot.
• Add about 2 tablespoons of the oil in which the fish was cooked to the cooked rice. Stir through with a fork, cover pan and leave rice for 5 minutes.
• Pile rice on a platter, arrange fish on top and garnish with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs.

EGYPTIAN RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet or saucepan, brown ground beef and onions.
• Drain grease and add mushrooms, consommé, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and rice.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-high. Cook about 20-30 minutes until rice is done and all of the liquid is gone.