Skudahkharis (Lamb And Rice)

1 lb. boneless lamb, beef or chicken
2 cups brown rice
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 onion, chopped
Small can (6 oz.) tomato paste
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
5 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste

Cut lamb, or beef or chicken, into bite-sized pieces. Heat oil in Dutch over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and lamb. Cook, stirring constantly until meat is browned (5 – 10 minutes). Add tomatoes, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, tomato paste and water. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat. Add rice, salt and pepper. Stir.

Reduce heat to low. Cover pot. Simmer for 30 minutes or until rice has absorbed water. Remove pot from heat. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Serve in a large bowl.