You will need:
2 cups of cal rose short grain rice 1/2 cup vermicelli noodles 4 TBSP butter (or other cooking fat like olive oil or ghee butter) 2 TBSP olive oil 2.5 cups hot water 2 tsp salt Start by washing 2 cups of rice and then soaking rice in cold water. There should be an inch of water above the rice. Soak for 30 minutes. Place the rice in a strainer and drain the rice. Wash the rice under running cold water until the water runs clear. Set aside. In a shallow pan (or heavy bottomed pot) heat the fat on a high heat. Personally, I like the flavor of butter and olive oil together so I mix them. If you only want to use one type of cooking oil/fat there should be 4-6 TBSP total. More fat will give a fluffier rice and better flavor. When the butter and olive oil is melted and starts to bubble, toast the vermicelli noodles until they turn a golden brown, stirring the whole time so they do not burn. Add the drained rice to the pot and mix. It will sizzle at first. Mix and toast the rice and vermicelli together until the rice is toasted. It will look dry and each rice kernel is not sticking to itself anymore. The rice will be fluffy almost. This could take 3 minutes (longer if you are making a bigger batch). DO NOT skip toasting the rice if you follow this method. It makes the rice fluffy. In an electric kettle, boil 2.5 cups of water. If you do not have an electric kettle, take the water from the tap at the highest temperature. Either way the water needs to be HOT. Pour the water over the rice. It will sizzle and bubble because the pan is hot and the water is hot. This is normal. Salt the water with 2 tsp salt. When the rice water is bubbling (it happens almost immediately) cover the pan and lower the heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes or until the water is completely absorbed by the rice. Try not to open the lid because the steam will evaporate. If needed, lift the lid just barely to listen for the absence of water to check if it is done. When the rice is done cooking, turn off the heat and place a towel over the lid to keep the rice cozy and warm. DO NOT lift the lid. The rice will rest for an additional 10-15 minutes before fluffing. This is because the top layer of rice will continue to cook from residual heat and steam. After 15 minutes of resting, fluff your rice and enjoy!
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