Wagoners' rice: arroz carreteiro recipe

Step 1

With a mortar and pestle, grind together the garlic, salt and freshly ground pepper.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in large heavy-based saucepan over high heat until very hot. Add the onions and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until just beginning to brown. Add the garlic paste from the mortar and stir.

Step 3

Stir in the beef and continue to cook over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes until all the meat is browned. Next add the peppers and tomatoes and stir well.

Step 4

Slowly pour in the rice. Stir well and add enough water to cover the ingredients by 1-inch.

Step 5

Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until almost all the water has been absorbed. You may need to add a little more water if the rice is too al dente and the dish quite dry.

Step 6

Just before serving, sprinkle over the parsley and spring onions.