Pilafi

Ingredients

• 2 cups parboiled long grain Rice
• 1 handful chopped vermicelli
• 2 blocks chicken stock
• 1 tin crushed tomatoes
• salt and pepper (cayenne)
• fat from roast lamb (preferable)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 5 cups boiling water
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. 1

   Put fat or 1/2 butter and 1/2 olive oil (2 spoonfuls each)

2. 2

   Fry vermicelli till golden

3. 3

   Add tomatoes and lower heat. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally

4. 4

   Add 5 boiling water

5. 5

   Add chicken stock, salt, pepper

6. 6

   Bring to boil and add rice

7. 7

   Lower heat and simmer till all water has dissolved (10-15min)

8. 8

   Cover with clean towel and lid