Koushary

I have not tried this side dish yet but I am longing to do so . The recipe was in Sunday Life. Apparently koushary is commonly sold as street food in Egypt and often includes tomato and lentils.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 50  ml  vegetable oil
• 80  g  vermicelli, broken up
• 500  g basmati rice
• 2  pinches sea salt
• 900  ml boiling water
• 100  g butter

Directions

1. Heat oil over medium heat in saucepan.
2. Add vermicelli and cook for 3 - 5 minutes until coated with oil.
3. Add rice and salt and stir to coat with oil.
4. Add boiling water and cover.
5. Cook 15 - 20 minutes, stir occasionally.
6. Add more water if need be.
7. Stir through butter.
8. Allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.