Arabic Rice Recipe

INGREDIENTS  2 cups  basmati rice 1 cup vermicelli (broken into 1-inch pieces) 3  1 ⁄ 2 cups  hot chicken broth  or 3  1 ⁄ 2  cups  hot water 1 teaspoon  salt 1 ⁄ 4 cup vegetable oil                                                                     DIRECTIONS  Saute vermicelli (thins noddles broken into 1" pieces) in oil on low heat, stirring constantly until brown. Add Rice,salt, mix, add hot chicken broth or hot water, stir once, bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender and broth is absorbed. Ready to serve. Excellent with any stew recipe or any main dish.