Lebanese Rice (updated)

Here's a recipe to dish up quick and easy and ready to serve either hot or cold.  Cooked in Bessemer 3 Litre Country Kitchen Casserole.  ENJOY !

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1 cup “Angel Hair” noodles

1/4  cup pine nuts (optional)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic

500g mince meat, lamb, beef or pork (lamb is traditional)

1 ½ cups Basmati rice, uncooked

1 tablespoon mixed spice

1 tablespoon “Vegeta” chicken stock powder

Optional:  Carrots, juilienne or chopped (or any other chopped veggies)

4 ½ cups water, just boiled from the kettle

Method

1.      In a small frypan melt butter and add noodles.  Keep stirring noodles around in butter in pan until browned.  Remove from pan and set aside.

2.   Add the pine nuts to the pan and stir until golden brown, be careful not to burn.  Remove from heat and set aside.

3.      In the 3 litre casserole add oil and onion and fry until onion is translucent (you can add the optional carrot now also).  Add the mince meat and cook until brown.

4.      Add the rice, mixed spice, Vegeta, pinenutes and noodles.  Stir to combine all together.

5.      Add the water.

6.      Boil uncovered until absorbed then cover (vent closed) on low for 5 minutes or until rice is cooked.