Wash and dry meat
Brown 2/3 of the butter in large 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, about
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