Atzem Pilafi

Title:
Atzem Pilafi

Yield:
10 Servings

Categories:
Main
Dishes,
Pasta/rice,
Greek




Ingredients:





     3 lb Lamb, cut 1 1/2" cubes


   1/2 lb Butter


     1    Onion, chopped


 1 1/2 lb Tomatoes, peeled,strained OR


     1 tb Tomato paste diluted with:


     1 c  Water


          Salt & pepper to taste


     8 c  Water


     4 c  Raw rice






    Wash and dry meat.  Brown 2/3 of the butter in lge. pot. Add meat and


 brown on all sides.  Add onions and continue to cook until they become a


 light golden color. Add tomatoes or diluted tomato paste, and the salt,


 pepper and water.  Cover pot and simmer until meat is tender, abt. 1 hr.


 Put meat into casserole and keep it warm. Strain sauce; measure it. Add


 water if necessary to make 8 or 9 cups. Pour into lge. pot and bring to a


 boil.  Add rice.  Stir at the start to prevent sticking. Cover and simmer


 until most of the liquid is absorbed, 20 to 30 min. Remove from heat. Add


 meat and mix well.  Brown remaining butter and pour it over the rice. Cover


 pot with a clean towel, then cover towel with pot lid. Let stand for 5 min.


 Serve hot.  Serves 6 to 10.


 


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