Broccoli Cashew Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter (Don't substitute)
• 2 ounces uncooked spaghetti, broken
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 1/4 cups uncooked basmati rice or long-grain rice or jasmine rice
• 2 1/4 cups vegetable broth or water (I use water)
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 lb broccoli floret
• 1/2 cup cashews, halves, roasted

Directions

1. 1

   Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.

2. 2

   Increase heat to medium, and stir in spaghetti, cooking until coated with the melted butter and lightly browned.

3. 3

   Stir onion and garlic into the saucepan, and cook about 2 minutes, until tender.

4. 4

   Stir in rice, and cook for about 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Pour in vegetable broth and season mixture with salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and cook 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.

7. 7

   While the rice is cooking, place broccoli in a separate medium saucepan with enough water to cover.

8. 8

   Bring to a boil, and cook until tender but firm; drain excess water.

9. 9

   Mix broccoli and cashew halves into the rice mixture, and serve warm.