Rice with Beef and Vegetables

Ingredients

 * 1 pt rice
 * 2½ pt warm water or stock
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 tbsp oil
 * 1 onion, chopped
 * ½ lb minced beef
 * black pepper
 * 1 tsp piquante sauce
 * 1 tsp tomato ketchup
 * 15 - 20 bora, cut into ½ inch lengths
 * 3 tomatoes, cut in chunks
 * pumpkin, diced

Directions

 * 1) Bring the water or stock to a boil, and add the salt and the rice.
 * 2) Reduce the heat and leave to cook.
 * 3) Heat the oil and fry the onion lightly.
 * 4) Add the minced beef and fry for two minutes.
 * 5) Add salt, black pepper, piquante sauce, and tomato ketchup to taste.
 * 6) Add about ½ pt water and leave to simmer for about 10 minutes.
 * 7) When the rice is almost tender, add the beans, pumpkin, tomatoes and meat.
 * 8) Mix carefully and complete cooking.
 * 9) Serve hot.