Vary Amin Anana — Rice and Vegetables

Ingredients

• •½ pound boneless chuck, cut into ½-inch cubes
• •2 tablespoons oil
• •1 tomato, cut into ½-inch chunks
• •1 bunch scallions, cut in 1-inch pieces
• •½ pound mustard greens, cut in small pieces
• •½ pound spinach, cut in small pieces
• •1 bunch watercress, cut in small pieces
• •2 cups water
• •1 cup rice
• •1 tablespoon salt
• •½ teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. 1In a 4-quart saucepan, sauté the boneless chuck in oil until the meat is brown on all sides.
2. 2Add the tomato and cook with the beef for 10 minutes.
3. 3Add scallions, mustard greens, spinach and watercress. Sautee stirring occasionally with the cover on until vegetables soften.
4. 4Add 2-cups water, or enough to cover the vegetables and the rice, salt and pepper.
5. 5Cover tightly and simmer slowly until rice is thoroughly cooked and all the liquid is absorbed.
6. 6Correct the seasoning to your taste.
7. 7Serve with hot pepper sakay as a relish to accompany lasopy.