Turkish pilaf with vermicelli

Pilaf is a class of rice dishes, most commonly referring to rice cooked in a seasoned broth with meat or vegetables. There are so many kinds of Pilaf in the World. And it calls pretty close in several languages too. In Turkish Pilav, in Russian Plov (Плов), in Uzbek Palov, in Greek Pilafi and etc.
Today I want to share with Turkish Şehriyeli Pilav.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of vermicelli (Orzo)
• 6 tb.spoons of olive, canola, or corn oil
• 2 cups of long grain rice
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 t.spoon of salt

In a sauce pan fry vermicelli  

until it is golden brown

add rice

mix



pour the water, add salt

bring to boil and reduce the heat to  medium

leave open and wait until water evopareted

Cover and cook in low heat 10 minutes, open and mix the rice and cook for another 10 minutes



Serve hot.
Enjoy!!!



P.S. You can serve it with Chicken sai,

or with Meatloaf rolls as well