INGREDIENTS
1 1/2
lbs Beef chuck (beef sirloin or good quality beef stew meat)
1/3 cup
canola oil (or extra light olive oil (not extra virgin))
2
medium onions (finely chopped)
3
medium carrots (cut into matchsticks or grated)
1 tsp
salt for the meat and veggies + 1 1/2 tsp salt for the rice
1/2 tsp
freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp
paprika
1 tsp
cumin
3
bay leaves
1 3/4 cups
hot water for braising meat
3 cups
long grain rice (Basmati or Jasmin rice work great!)
4 cups
hot water when cooking rice
1 tsp
ground coriander
1
head of garlic