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Recipe: Rice with stew in a skillet

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Rice with stew in a skillet is a simple and satisfying dish that can be prepared in 20-30 minutes. Sometimes it is even called lazy pilaf, and although the cooking technique is different, the rice with stew is very tasty and flavorful due to the large amount of meat juice that soaks into the cereal. 

Low-starch rice is best for this dish. Try to choose the one that is labeled "for pilaf" on the package.

It will make your dish crumbly for sure.  Rice with stew is a hearty, simple and affordable dish that doesn't take much time to prepare. 

The combination of crumbly rice and flavorful stew makes it a great option for a family dinner, a quick snack, or cooking in a camping trip.

Minimum ingredients – maximum taste!

Ingredients for 6 Servings

• ✅Pork or Beef Stewed Meat – 550 g
• ✅Basmati Rice – 1 cup
• ✅Onion – 1 piece
• ✅Carrot – 1 piece
• ✅Garlic – 4 cloves
• ✅Imeretian Saffron (Marigold Petals) – 0.5 tsp
• ✅Cumin – to taste
• ✅Salt – to taste (Note: rice absorbs salt very well!)
• ✅Ground Black Pepper – to taste
• ✅Fresh Herbs (Dill, Parsley) – for serving

Preparation

Preparing the Rice:

• 🔹Rinse the rice several times in water until it runs clear.
• 🔹Drain the rice using a sieve and let it sit for at least 10 minutes to remove excess water.

Preparing the Vegetables:

• 🔹Slice the onion into thin strips, cut the carrot into matchsticks, and finely chop the garlic.
• 🔹Pour 100 ml of boiling water over the Imeretian saffron and let it steep for 10 minutes.
• 🔹Crush the cumin in a mortar and pestle.

Preparing the Stewed Meat:

• 🔹Drain the meat juice from the can of stew into a separate bowl.
• 🔹Carefully scoop out the fat from the can of stewed meat and set it aside.
• 🔹Transfer the stewed meat to a bowl and break it into smaller pieces using a fork and knife.

Cooking Process:

• 🔹Heat a large, deep pan over high heat.
• 🔹Add the reserved fat from the stewed meat (if there isn’t enough, add 1–2 tablespoons of oil).
• 🔹Add the onion and sauté over medium heat for 5–7 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 🔹Add the garlic, mix well, and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 🔹Add the carrot and continue sautéing for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 🔹Pour in the rice, increase the heat slightly above medium, and fry for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 🔹Add the stewed meat on top of the rice and vegetables.
• 🔹Season with salt, black pepper, cumin, and the saffron infusion. Do not stir!
• 🔹Pour approximately 150 ml of boiling water into the pan along with the juices from the stewed meat can. The liquid should barely cover the rice.
• 🔹Reduce the heat to low, cover tightly with a lid, and cook for 10 minutes.
• 🔹Turn off the heat, wrap the pan with a thick towel or blanket, and let it sit for another 10 minutes.

• 🔹Carefully mix everything together.

  Tips:  

• 🔶To make it tasty, you need to know some things: choose a quality stew, rinse the rice well and take the ratio of rice to water 1:2. Any stew is suitable for such porridge: pork, beef, chicken. 
• 🔶To prepare this dish, take a high-quality stew, the label of which says, for example, "Pork stew", and not "Stew", because it is made from pure lumpy meat and must comply with DSTU (not TUU!).
   

Serving:

Serve on a plate and sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs.

Let's enjoy it together!

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