Lebanese Rice

1 tablespoon vegetable shortening

8 ounces vermicelli, broken into short pieces

¾ cup extra long grain white rice

3 cups boiling water

2 tablespoon butter

2 teaspoons salt

Heat shortening in large skillet and sauté vermicelli until medium brown; add rice. Pour in enough boiling water to cover rice by at least ¼ inch. Stir in butter and salt. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.

Serves four.

@Recipe nutrition:Nutrition values per serving: 320 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated), 51 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 9 g protein, 15 mg cholesterol, 1,170 mg sodium.