Aymans Egyptian Rice Recipes

EGYPTIAN RICE COOKED IN A CLAY BRAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 385 degrees F.
• Whisk together the milk, salt and egg yolks. Combine the rice and milk mixture in a medium clay bram or 4-quart Dutch oven.
• Distribute the butter in thin shavings over the surface. Place the bram on a baking sheet as a safeguard from spills. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until a rich, golden brown crust has formed on the top and perimeter of the rice, about 1 hour more. Most of the milk should have been absorbed. Allow to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.

THE PERFECT EGYPTIAN RICE WITH VERMICELLI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add vermicelli; cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour in rice and salt; stir until coated with oil.
• Reduce heat to low. Cook the rice mixture, stirring constantly, until rice turns pasty white, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
• Stir water into the rice mixture. Cover; cook until most of the water is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Turn off heat; let sit until remaining water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.

KUSHERIE (EGYPTIAN RICE AND LENTILS)

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, brown lentils in 2 Tbsp oil, about 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the 3 cups boiling stock and the salt and pepper.
• Cook uncovered 10 minutes over medium heat.
• Stir in the rice and 1 cup stock.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 25 minutes without stirring.
• Meanwhile make sauce: Heat all the sauce ingredients together in a medium saucepan.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20-30 minutes.
• To make browned onions, heat oil in a small skillet.
• Saute onions and garlic over medium heat till browned.
• To serve, put rice lentil mixture on a platter, pour tomato sauce over and top with browned onions.