Jasmine Rice with Fried Noodles

Have you ever had them when you were a child? So you must be from South America or Lebanese!! :D

I think I learned this recipe in Venezuela from a Colombian lady that used to live with me and my cousins when I was in the university! I think its origin is Arabic (Lebanese). My girls love it! If you love rice you must try this recipe. It is delicious! It goes well with my easy creamy spinach chicken http://mymealsfromscratch.blogspot.com/2011/10/easy-creamy-spinach-chicken.html or any other type of protein!

Arroz con fideos fritos.... (Spanish translation)

Ingredients

2 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil

1 garlic clove

1 cup of Jasmine Rice (or any other long grain rice!)

2 cups of water

2 nests of angel hair or vermicelli noodles (about 1/2 cup)
1 teaspoon of Salt
Toasted almonds or pine nuts to garnish (optional)


Preparation

Use a medium saucepan with a lid. Heat the oil over medium heat, crack the noodles with your hands and add them inside the pan, fried the noodles for about 2 minutes until noodles turn golden brown, stir them constantly so they don't get burn. Add the rice, salt, and crushed garlic. Stir all together and saute for 1 minute. Add water and bring it to boil. Reduce the heat to the lowest, stir, cover the pan with its lid, and allow it to simmer for 20 minutes. Serve with with toasted pine nuts or almond! Yum!

Sarabelle