Saffron Rice Pilaf With Toasted Almonds

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup white rice
• 1/3 cup vermicelli, broken into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 pinch saffron
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan on medium-low heat, toast almonds until they turn a golden-brown color. remove from saucepan and set aside.
• 2 in the same saucepan on medium heat, melt butter.
• 3 add vermicelli noodles and brown for 1 minute.
• 4 add rice and brown for 1-2 additional minutes being careful not to burn noodles or rice.
• 5 add seasoned salt, saffron, toasted almonds and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• 6 cover saucepan and reduce heat to lowest setting. cook covered for 16 minutes.
• 7 remove lid and fluff with a fork.