Ingredients

  • 3 pound stewing beef, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon curry pwdr
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • Salt
  • Crushed red pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 c. vegetable oil
  • 1 med. onion, sliced
  • 1 lg. ripe tomato, quartered
  • 1 lg. green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 c. cooked red kidney beans (optional)
  • 6 c. water
  • 1 1/2 c. uncooked long grain rice

Method

  • Season beef with curry pwdr, white pepper, salt and crushed red pepper.
  • Place in Dutch oven.
  • Add in bay leaf and small amount of water.
  • Cook on low heat till meat is tender.
  • Reserve stock.
  • Heat oil in skillet.
  • Add in meat.
  • Brown on all sides.
  • Remove meat.
  • Strain oil.
  • Wash and dry skillet.
  • Return oil to same skillet.
  • Add in onion.
  • Cook 5 min.
  • Add in tomato, green pepper and kidney beans, if used.
  • Cook 10 min.
  • Add in meat.
  • Stir in reserved stock and water.
  • Add in rice.
  • Cover tightly.
  • Bring to a boil on high heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium.
  • Cook, stirring once or possibly twice, till rice is cooked as desired.
  • Remove bay leaf before serving.
  • 4 to 6 servings.