Rice Pilaf

By Muzungu

Serves four--rice for kabobs.

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1/2 cup vermicelli crumbled into 1 inch long pieces
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth -- mixed with
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a deep, covered pan suitable for cooking rice, and and add vermicelli. Sauté until vermicelli is golden brown. Add rice, stirring until well coated, then add chicken broth and water and mix well. Bring to a boil and then lower heat and simmer for 15-25 minutes until rice is cooked and broth is absorbed.

Turn heat off and let sit a few minutes. Stir the pilaf and serve.