Potatoes with Rice

Chop the onion finely, and peel and dice the carrots, tomatoes and potatoes (the potatoes into large cubes). Pour 4-6 tablespoons of oil into a pot and braise the onion briefly, covered. Then sprinkle with red pepper and, once it smells pleasant, add the tomatoes. Follow with the rest of the seasonings, the carrots and the potatoes. Pour in 4 cups of boiling water (the same cup used to measure the rice), cover and leave to simmer over low heat.

Once the potatoes are cooked, which takes about half an hour, add the washed rice. Leave the dish to simmer quietly again. Add a little boiling water if needed. It is nice to have a slightly thick sauce when ready, rather than it being completely dry.

Serve warm, sprinkled with finely chopped parsley.