Armenian Rice Pilaf With Noodles
This armenian rice pilaf with noodles is a delightful blend of rice and vermicelli, cooked to perfection with aromatic spices. It serves as a comforting side dish or a satisfying main course, perfect for family gatherings.
This recipe is dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 10 min prep and 30 min cook.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 40 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include black pepper, cinnamon, butter, vermicelli noodles.
- Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 4 tbsp butter (divided)
- 1 cup vermicelli noodles (broken into pieces)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 cups long-grain rice (rinsed)
- 4 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 leaf bay leaf
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté until it becomes translucent.
- Stir in the broken vermicelli noodles and cook until they are golden brown.
- Add the rinsed rice to the pot and stir to combine with the noodles and onions.
- Pour in the water, and add salt, black pepper, cinnamon, and the bay leaf.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot.
- Simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let it sit covered for an additional 5 minutes.
- Fluff the rice pilaf with a fork and stir in the remaining butter before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 320
- Protein: 6 g
- Fat: 10 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.