Rice with Macadamia Nuts

This rice recipe produces a lovely flavored dish that goes well with chicken. Very attractive too. Cut back on the pepper flakes if you do not like it too spicy

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  macadamia nuts, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  crushed  hot chili flakes
• 2  teaspoons butter or 2  teaspoons margarine
• 3  cups long grain rice, cooked
• 2  tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated (pure parmesan)
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped or 1/2 tbsp dried parsley

Directions

1. Melt butter in a skillet and fry the nuts and Pepper flakes over medium high heat until the nuts are brown Add remaining ingredients and cook until heated through.
2. Alternative method after step 1 mix all the ingredients and place in a casserole 25 minutes before serving place covered casserole in a 350f oven uncover last 5 minutes- I prefer heating the rice on the pan Serve.