Arabic Rice - cooking 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

Preparation

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.