Mayotte Pilau with Meat (Pilau ya Nyama)

Ingredients:

1 kg meat, diced

600 g white rice

2 onions, chopped

6 tomatoes, blanched, peeled and chopped

1 tin tomato paste

2 tbsp palm oil

1 tsp ground cumin

Salt and black pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions:

Add the meat to a pot and cover with salted water bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes. Meanwhile add the oil to another pan and add the onions. Fry until soft then add the tomatoes, tomato paste and spices. Season and add the meat when ready. Allow to cook for 5 minutes then wash the rice and add to the pot. Mix in and simmer for 25 minutes, until the rice is done. Cover and allow to simmer for a further 10 minutes then serve.

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