San Francisco Rice

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried cilantro
• 1  teaspoon white pepper
• 1  teaspoon dried sweet basil leaves
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  cup  uncooked brown rice
• 1  cup  uncooked spaghetti, in 2 inch pieces
• 2  cups  chopped onions
• 1  cup  chopped celery
• 1  tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1⁄4 cup sesame seeds
• 2  teaspoons  fresh minced garlic
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped fresh parsley
• 2  cups fat free chicken broth
• 1  cup water

Directions

1. Combine the seasoning mix ingredients throughly in a small bowl.
2. Makes 3 tablespoons plus 3/4 teaspoon.
3. Heat oil in a 12 inch skillet over high heat until very hot, about 4 minutes.
4. Add the rice, spaghetti,onion,celery,butter,and, 2 tablespoons of the seasoning mix.
5. Stir well and cook, shaking the pan and stirring occasionally, until the rice and spaghetti are golden brown, about 6 minutes.
6. Add the sesame seeds and the remaining seasoning mix.
7. Stir well and cook 2 minutes.
8. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice and spaghetti are brown, about 3-5 minutes.
9. Stir in the parsley and chicken broth and water, cover the skillet, and bring to a boil over high heat.
10. Reduce the heat to low and simmer 12 minutes.
11. Remove from heat and let the skillet sit, covered for 8 minutes.
12. This is a great side dish to accompany almost any kind of meat, poultry or fish.