Atzem Pilaf Recipe

• 1½ pounds Lamb (cut into medium size cubes)
• ¼ pound Butter
• 1 Onion (chopped)
• ¾ pound Tomatoes (peeled and strained)
• Salt and Pepper (to taste)
• 4 cups Water
• 2 cups raw Rice

• Rinse the meat and pat dry.
• Heat half of the butter in a large frying pan and stir fry the meat until lightly golden in color.
• Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, and water. Cover the pot and simmer until meat turns tender.
• Transfer the cooked meat in a hot-pot.
• Strain the remaining sauce and measure it into 4 glasses. In case the sauce is less, add water to fit into the required quantity.
• Cook rice in the same liquid, adding 2 tbsp butter. Stir, while boiling on medium-low heat, and cook till the liquid is completely absorbed.
• Remove from heat and add in the fried meat. Drizzle the remaining butter and mix well.
• Serve hot.