This recipe combines flavorful rice with a mouth-watering meat and vegetable sauce.

By following a simple but effective method, you will achieve a delicious and easy-to-prepare dish. Here’s how to do it step by step.

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice
• 50 ml vegetable oil
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 onion
• 300 g of meat (can be beef or pork)
• 1 carrot
• 2 cloves garlic (for the sauce)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• A handful of chauchas (green beans)
• 1 bell pepper (red or green)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Boiling water

Preparation

1. Prepare the rice:
   • Wash the rice several times until the water runs clear.
   • In a pot, heat 40ml of vegetable oil over medium heat and lightly brown the rice, stirring constantly.
   • Add enough boiling water to cover the rice, about 2 cups, and add 2 teaspoons of salt.
   • Cover the pot with a lid and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and dry.
2. Prepare the base of the sauce:
   • Finely chop the onion, garlic cloves and carrot.
   • In a large frying pan, heat the remaining 50ml of oil and fry the onion until golden brown.
   • Add the minced garlic and grated carrot. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
3. Cooking the meat:
   • Cut the meat into small cubes and add it to the pan. Cook until golden brown on the outside.
   • Add the tomato paste and mix well.
4. Add the vegetables and water:
   • Add the cut beans and the pepper in strips. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
   • Add a little boiling water (about 1 cup) and cook everything together over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Serve the dish:
   • Serve the rice on a plate and place the meat and vegetable sauce on top.

Councils

• If you want more flavor, you can add a pinch of cumin or sweet paprika to the sauce while cooking.
• For a fresh touch, garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro when serving.

If you want to see how this recipe is made step by step, we recommend that you watch the video of Nella’s Recipes: