This is a common rice served in the Middle East that is usually served with a saucy dish. I watched my mother in law as well as many friends make it and this is how I make it.
Ingredients
2 cups Basmati rice
1 cup sharia noodles, small pieces of vermicelli noodles broken up. In Saudi they have little packages of these type of noodles. I found them at an Arabic food store. My mother in law just broke the noodles up herself.
some olive oil
4 1/2 cups of water
1 tsp. salt or salt to taste
Directions
Using a large pan, put olive oil in pan, add noodles. Fry the noodles being careful not to burn. Stir noodles around to brown them.
When they are done, add water and salt. Bring to a boil, follow package instructions for preparing rice for cooking. Also, if you are using a rice other than Basmati, follow package instructions for cooking and amount of water. Add rice to boiling water, cook 5 minutes on high, then cover rice and turn to medium, cook 10 minutes, turn to low, cook 10 more minutes until done. Stir rice gently so it does not stick.
I have never seen a recipe like this before. Very interesting. Will give it a try soon.
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Thanks
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I love rice! The little crunch sounds like a fun way to mix it up!
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it ends up not being crunchy at all just a nice little flavor in there
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Ok, good to know!
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I have heard of Basmati rice
And Sharia law 😛
Is that where it gets name from?
Best Wishes,
Anand 🙂
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I dont think so lol
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Hahahah, alright. Then let me know when you come around it 🙂
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ok 🙂
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🙂
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Basmati rice comes in long grain form is from India and Pakistan, either brown or white rice and is commonly used also in USA. Cheryl
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I know about Basmati rice. I was wondering why the dish is named ‘Basmati Sharia.’ Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Because it is a traditional Arabic (sharia) rice/noodle-no meat dish! Glad to help.
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So Sharia means Arabic? Or Pure, like Kosher for Jews?
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no sorry it is just the kind of noodle! Sorry Anand I wasn’t sure what you were asking, I am not thinking today!! It is just a noodle I think!
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It’s alright. Cheryl answered that for me. 🙂
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I just call it rice sharia and don’t know great arabic so for me didn’t much think about it!
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Okey dokey Lynz 🙂
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It would appear our Jewish folks like their Kosher. Greeks like Mediterranean fare. What is great is that we can share all types of recipes with each other no matter where it originates from.
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Yes you are right my friend 🙂
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Have a wonderful day!!!
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you too!
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Cheers.
Love and light ❤
Anand
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Thanks dear!
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Welcos to amigos 🙂
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oh yes it is so awesome!
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It is the vermicelli
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Exactly-with the basmati!
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thanks dear!
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ok it is just rice basically with little noodles in it that are broken up vermicelli noodles
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Ok, I get it. Thanks 🙂
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ok sorry I looked and it means little noodles! so just rice with little fried noodles in it
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See, I am not going to forget about this dish in next 20 years 🙂
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I hope not Anand!!!
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Yes, see we are such good friends. Though our friendship is not based on cooking. I know nothing about cokking lol 😀
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ha ha 🙂
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😀
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This looks yummy Lynz! 🙂
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Thanks Bec!
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Nice way to serve noodles/rice combo!!!
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yes it is different!
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Sharia rice.. Doesn’t Sharia mean laws of sorts…
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something different, I don’t know arabic well but just the slightest letter changes everything! That is a word for laws yes, but these are noodles ha ha
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Noodle Law then so be it. Tell me you have recipes for cooling down during a hot day….?
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ha ha yes love it Juan! I think the salads are always good!
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Let me rephrase that statement, anything cool that doesn’t have yogurt of any sort in it… You can drive me away with yogurt…
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ha ha not sure will have to think, but any of the salads are yummy when it’s hot
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I’ve had something like this with chicken chunks mixed in. Would that work?
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I am not sure but you are an awesome cook so I am sure you can add stuff! lol
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You give me such high praise. 🍓
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well you are quite amazing honestly! I love your photos and recipes quite lovely!
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I am humbled. Thank you. 🍓
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you are one sweet lady Gail!
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This such a unique recipe , can we use any other kinds of noodle here too?
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I think so, this is just the traditional type
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Sounds yummy, Lynn.
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Thanks!
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Welcome.
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This is one of those recipes that I have seen in a mix or out of a box but never homemade. Thank you!
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Glad you like it!
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It is completely different when made from scratch.
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yes
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either one is fine! I might go back and put that it is easier to understand! Thanks dear!
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This sounds great for when you’re bored of just rice! My boyfriend is obsessed with finding a dish he ate in Egypt, it was a mix of rice, noodles and lentils, he said they ate it with almost every meal. Do you have any idea what it could be? I’d love to make it for him someday.
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Very interesting recipe. I have no idea that there is some dish like this. Thanks for sharing it. I will definitely try to prepare this dish.
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thanks!
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Looks very nice Lynz 🙂
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Thanks!
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Should try this, I do not cook basmati rice much but this I want to give a try. Thanks for the inspiration
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Glad you liked it!
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My husband is from Colombia and his family eats rice like this often. So delicious!
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really nice!
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A must try! Reminiscent of Rice a Roni, but no need for a box! Brilliant!
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ha ha yes!
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Interesting combo! I have never tried a mix of rice and noddles together. I think it will create quite an interesting texture 😉
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Well the noodles are soft so it really just adds looks ha ha and flavor!
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I love how creative you are 🙂
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Thanks living over seas for so long I learned allot of recipes!
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Sure the seas give you great inspiration!!!😉
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yes
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This looks fascinating. I love that you address the prospect of using a rice other than basmati…although I do love basmati also.
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In syria my mother in law always uses short grain
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For them short grain is the usual but in,saudi always basmati lol
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Good idea! I should try this:)
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It is a typical rice in syria, jordan etc.
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