Rice with Vermicelli

Ingredients

• 1 C basmati rice
• 3 Tbs oil 
• 2 C water
• 1/4 C vermicelli
• 1 tsp salt   

Directions

1. Wash the rice several times until water comes out clean. Then drain it.
2. Put the oil in a pot and fry the vermicelli until light brown. Try not to burn.
3. Add hot water and salt. Bring to a boil.
4. Add the drained rice. Stir well. When the liquid starts to bobble stir once more.Make the heat very low.
5. Put the lid on and cook until rice absorbes all the liquid.
6. Don't stir the rice while cooking.
7. Take the pot away from the heat.
8. Open the lid and place a clean kitchen towel or a paper towel across the top of the pot on the rim and return the lid on it.
9. Let the rice stand for a while. Then serve.

Note: You can prepare simple white rice omitting the fried vermicelli. You boil the water and cook the rice as indicated.

FOR RICE WITH TOMATOES

1. You take 3 - 4 tomatoes. You take off the skins and chop them.
2. Put the oil in a pan. Add the chopped tomatoes. Stir well, cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
3. Add the water and cook as indicated for the rice above.