Fat rice

Directions

1. Add the chillies, garlic and onion to a pestle and mortar and pound to a paste.

2. Add the tomatoes and pound to mix into the paste.

3. Place the meat in a large metal casserole.

4. Add 125ml oil to a large pan and spoon the chilli and tomato paste into this.

5. Use a little water to wash the mortar and add this to the pot along with the meat.

6. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.

7. Place the pan containing the oil and chilli paste on the fire and cook for 8 minutes.

8. Transfer the meat to this pan and stir-in the tomato purée.

9. Add 1l water and the Maggi cube.

10. Stir to mix then add the rice (well washed).

11. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes.

12. Check the water, reduce to a very gentle simmer and continue cooking, covered, for a further 10 minutes (all the water should have been absorbed). Serve immediately.

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