White Beans and Meat Stew

Cook white butter beans in water until half way cooked remove and drain.

Add meat and water to a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and remove froth as it appears.

Add onion, black pepper, cinnamon sticks and MAGGI Chicken Stock cubes. Cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until meat is half way cooked. Remove the meat pieces and keep the stock.

Heat oil in a large saucepan, cook garlic for 2-3 minutes, add the meat pieces and stir carefully for 3-4 minutes. Add tomato pieces, tomato paste, black pepper, chili powder and cinnamon powder. Cook for another 5 minutes.

Add the reserved meat stock and white beans. Simmer for 25- 30 minutes or until meat and white beans are cooked.

For the rice:

Gently wash rice with cold water and drain. Then soak the rice in a bowl filled with cold water for 20 minutes. Drain again.

Add 3 cups of water to a large saucepan. Add the rice, and oil.

Bring to a boil then simmer with stirring from time to time until the rice totally absorbs the water. Cover the rice, then cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes or until rice is cooked.