Ingredients:

2 medium-size carrots
1 medium onion
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive
oil
1 pound pork meat
2 cups jasmine or basmati rice
4 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground black
pepper
2 bay leaves (optional)



Cut onion. CLICK HERE for
instructions.
Pour oil into heavy-bottom
saucepan.
Add onions and saute over
medium heat about 5 to 6
minutes until light golden-brown,
stirring often.
Meanwhile, grate carrots. CLICK
HERE for instructions.
Add grated carrots to onions,
cover pan with lid and saute
over medium-low heat for 3 to 4
minutes or until carrots are
slightly tender.















Trim all meat fat off.
Cut meat into several strips
crosswise, about half-inch in
width.

















Cut strips into half-inch cubes.
Add meat to carrots.



















Stir to blend all ingredients well.
Add salt.



















Add pepper.
Add bay leaves.


















Cook covered over medium heat
for about 7 to 10 minutes or until
meat is almost done (no longer
pink in color).
Measure 2 cups of rice.



















Place sieve into sink and pour
rice into it. Rinse under cold
water until water from rice runs
clear.
Drain rice and add to carrots
and meat.

















Add water.
Stir to beld all ingredients well.



















Bring to a boil, cover and cook
for 12 to 15 minutes or until rice
is cooked through.




Serve hot.
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Pilaf
A simply filling and delicious meal!
Adapted from

The Rice & Risotto
Cookbook