Vermicelli Rice With Spinach and Cashews Recipe

July 2024 · 2 minute read
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Though rice with broken bits of vermicelli is a dish of Lebanese origin, cookbook author Marie Kacouchia’s mother served it to Kacouchia when she was growing up in Ivory Coast. When she started making the dish herself, Kacouchia added spinach, turning it from a side into a complete meal.

Refrigerate for up to 4 days.

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Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 4-6 (makes about 8 cups)

Directions

Time Icon Active: 15 mins| Total: 35 mins

  • Step 1

    In a large, dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast the cashews until they become dark brown in spots, about 2 minutes. Keep the pan moving, as they can burn quickly. Transfer the cashews to a bowl and set aside.

  • Step 2

    Return the skillet to the stovetop and reduce the heat to medium. Add the oil, followed by the scallions and garlic, and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the rice, vermicelli, curry powder, ginger, sugar and salt, and stir to combine. Add 2 1/2 cups of the broth and increase the heat to high to bring to a boil. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook until the broth is absorbed and the rice is mostly cooked through, about 10 minutes.

  • Step 3

    Add the spinach, a handful at a time, and stir it into the rice until it starts to wilt. Keep adding handfuls of spinach until it is all incorporated, then add the parsley and the remaining 1/2 cup of the broth. Cover and cook until the spinach is wilted and the rice is fully cooked, another 3 minutes.

  • Step 4

    Serve hot, with cashews sprinkled on top of each portion.

  • Step 5

    NOTE: If using regular spinach, roughly chop it.

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    Nutritional Facts

    Per serving (1 1/3 cups), based on 6

    This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice.

    Adapted from “Vegan Africa” by Marie Kacouchia (The Experiment, 2022).

    Tested by Jim Webster.

    Published February 4, 2023

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