Egyptian rice

Ingredients :
2 cups Egyptian rice , washed .
21/2 cups water .
2 1/2 tablespoon ghee or butter.
2 tablespoon vermicelli pasta (sh3eriah ),crashed .
1 teaspoon salt . _________________________________________________

1 - In a deep cooking pot saute the vermecicelli pasta with the ghee till golden brown .
2- Add the washed and drained rice and stirr very well till lightly fried with the pasta .
3 - Add water and salt ,stir only once slowly then cover the pot .
4 - When it starts to boil , simmer on minimium till rice is cooked .
Serve as a side dish with vegetables and fried meat or it can be enjoyed by itself

Hummus!!!

3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
15 ounces of garbanzo beans (1 can drained and rinsed)
1/2 cup tahini
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch red pepper flakes

METHOD
In a medium bowl, use a fork or mixer to mash 15 ounces garbanzo beans (one can drained and rinsed),
1/2 cup tahini,
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil,
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt
and 1 pinch red pepper flakes until a coarse puree forms.
Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle with another 1 tablespoon olive oil.