·        2 cups rice

·        2 cups boiling water

·        ¼ cup Vermicelli

·        2 tablespoons butter

·        Salt to taste

·        Bowl

·        Saucepan

·        Wooden spoon

·        Hot water

Directions:

·        Soak rice in a bowl of hot water for 10 minutes, rinse and drain.

·        Put the butter in the saucepan.

·        Put the saucepan on the stove and turn the heat on medium.

·        Add the Vermicelli noodles and sauté until golden.   

·        Stir in rice.

·        Add hot water and salt to taste. Boil for 5 minutes.

·        Lower heat, cover saucepan and simmer for 20-30 minutes, until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.

·        Serve hot.

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