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Lebanese Rice

This traditional Lebanese Rice recipe features fluffy basmati rice cooked with golden vermicelli, a hint of cinnamon, and garnished with fresh parsley and toasted pine nuts. It's a versatile and aromatic side dish that perfectly complements any Middle Eastern meal.

Published on March 30, 2026
Middle Eastern | Lebanese Cuisine
lebanese-rice

Ingredients:


2 cups long grain basmati rice

1/2 cup vermicelli pasta

1/4 tsp cinnamon powder (optional )

salt to taste

4 cups of boiling water

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp fresh parsley leaves, chopped

2-3 tbsp pine nuts , toasted ( can use roasted sliced almonds )


Preparation:


  1. Wash the rice and soak in water for 20 minutes.
  2. Heat olive oil in a thick bottomed pan and add vermicelli and roast till golden brown. Make sure it doesn't get burned ..
  3. Then add drained rice and mix well.
  4. Add cinnamon powder and mix well for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Now add 4 cups of boiling water and salt and bring it to a boil.
  6. Then cook covered at low flame until rice is fully cooked.
  7. Remove from the flame and keep it covered for 5-10 minutes.
  8. Gently fluff the rice with a fork and serve garnished with parsley leaves and toasted pine nuts / sliced almonds...


Recipe Card

Lebanese Rice

By
Shabbu's Tasty Kitchen
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
55 minutes
Yield
4-6 servings
Cuisine
Middle Eastern,Lebanese
Category
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lebanese-rice

Ingredients

  • 2 cups long grain basmati rice
  • 1/2 cup vermicelli pasta
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder (optional )
  • salt to taste
  • 4 cups of boiling water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley leaves, chopped
  • 2-3 tbsp pine nuts , toasted ( can use roasted sliced almonds )

Instructions

  1. 1
    Wash the rice and soak in water for 20 minutes.
  2. 2
    Heat olive oil in a thick bottomed pan and add vermicelli and roast till golden brown. Make sure it doesn't get burned ..
  3. 3
    Then add drained rice and mix well.
  4. 4
    Add cinnamon powder and mix well for 2-3 minutes.
  5. 5
    Now add 4 cups of boiling water and salt and bring it to a boil.
  6. 6
    Then cook covered at low flame until rice is fully cooked.
  7. 7
    Remove from the flame and keep it covered for 5-10 minutes.
  8. 8
    Gently fluff the rice with a fork and serve garnished with parsley leaves and toasted pine nuts / sliced almonds...

Description

This traditional Lebanese Rice recipe features fluffy basmati rice cooked with golden vermicelli, a hint of cinnamon, and garnished with fresh parsley and toasted pine nuts. It's a versatile and aromatic side dish that perfectly complements any Middle Eastern meal.