Rice-A-Phony

10 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube (the equivalent to be used in 8 ounces of water)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion, finely minced
  • 2 cups long grain white rice
  • 1 cup fideos (short, thin pasta found where Mexican/Latin American ingredients are sold), or use vermicelli or angel hair pasta broken into 2-inch pieces
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1/2-1 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Directions

  1. 1
    Dissolve the bouillon cube in the water and set aside.
  2. 2
    In a large sauce pan, saute the olive oil and onion over medium-high heat until the onion becomes translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add the rice and the pasta and continue to cook, stirring, for another 5 minutes to toast them slightly.
  4. 4
    Stir in the turmeric and parsley. Add the water-bouillon mixture and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the rice and pasta and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer, cover the rice, and allow it to cook, undisturbed, for 20 minutes.
  5. 5
    Turn off the heat, remove the rice from the heat, and leave it to sit for about 10 minutes. Add in the butter, and use a fork to fluff the rice and distribute the butter. Taste and add more salt if necessary. Serve hot.

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