Simple and Easy Beef Pilaf (Plove) – Cook n' Share

Ingredients

• 1 lb or 1/2 kilo of stewing beef or chuck
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 4 cloves of chopped garlic
• 1/2 tsp black pepper corns
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp pepper corns
• 1 cup water for simmering beef
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 2 cups Basmati rice or the rice of your choice
• 1 good pinch of saffron (optional but suggested
• 2 1/2 cup water for rice