Name: Yellow Rice Pilaf
Yield: Makes 10 to 12 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup canola oil; 2 cups converted long-grain rice such as Uncle Ben's; 1 cup vermicelli noodles, broken into roughly 1-inch pieces; 1 small yellow onion, peeled and diced; 1 small celery rib, diced; 1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced; 4 scallions, white and light green parts only, cut on a diagonal, into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 (9- by 13-inch) baking dish

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Yellow Rice PilafLara Ferroni

Chef Kris Wessel of Florida Cookery in Miami Beach, Florida, shared this recipe as part of a Palm Tree Christmas menu he created exclusively for Epicurious.

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