Rice Pilaf with Noodles, Almonds & Barberries

Ingredients

• Pilaf
• 500 gm basmati rice
• 2 tbsp ground ginger
• 2 tbsp ground allspice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 100 gm vermicelli noodles, coarsely broken into pieces
• 50 gm ghee (5 tbsp)
• 20 gm barberries, rinsed and soaked in cold water for 5 minutes (see note)
• 100 gm flaked almonds, pan fried in olive oil until golden