Lebanese Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

• 1 cup thin spaghetti, broken up into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 1/2 tablespoons clarified butter or olive oil
• 2 cups long grain rice
• 4 cups boiling water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon

Directions

1. 1

   Saute the spaghetti in the clarified butter or olive oil until light brown. Stir constantly to avoid burning.

2. 2

   Stir in the uncooked rice, then add the boiling water. Stir and allow to come back to a boil. Cover, turn the heat to low, and simmer until the rice is cooked, about 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Uncover and fluff the rice gently with a fork. Place in a serving dish and top with the pine nuts and a light sprinkle of ground cinnamon.