Chicken and Beef Benachin

Ingredients

 * ½ chicken
 * ½ lb beef
 * 4 onions
 * 1 teaspoon pounded fresh peppers
 * 2 large fresh tomatoes
 * 3 dessertspoons tomato purée
 * 3 cloves garlic
 * 2 bay leaves
 * 1½ cups oil
 * ½ small cabbage
 * 1 large bitter tomato
 * 1 large aubergine
 * 2 big peppers
 * black pepper to taste
 * 2 or 3 cups rice (1 lb)
 * 6 cups water
 * salt to taste

Directions

 * 1) Prepare, wash and cut chicken into portions.
 * 2) Remove gristle, etc from beef, wash and cut into equal portions.
 * 3) Mix chicken and beef together.
 * 4) Season with salt, black pepper, pounded garlic and vinegar.
 * 5) Allow to stand for ½ hour before cooking.
 * 6) Prepare vegetables accordingly.
 * 7) Peel, wash and slice onions thinly.
 * 8) Fry the chicken in hot oil until brown, turn over and fry likewise.
 * 9) Remove from pan and put aside.
 * 10) Add beef and fry until quite brown.
 * 11) Add the sliced onions and fry until golden brown.
 * 12) Placed the washed, scalded skinned and sliced tomatoes to rest of ingredients in pan.
 * 13) Put the tomato purée and pounded fresh peppers into saucepan.
 * 14) Cook gently for 15 minutes.
 * 15) Pour in measured water.
 * 16) Bring to a boil, add all the prepared vegetables, fried chicken, bay leaves and salt.
 * 17) Remove the chicken and vegetables when cooked and keep in a warm place.
 * 18) Taste seasoning.
 * 19) Add the washed rice to cooking pot.
 * 20) Put the big sliced peppers and bring to a boil.
 * 21) Reduce heat and cook under low heat until most of the liquid is absorbed.
 * 22) Serve. Pile the rice on an oval dish, place the vegetables and chicken on top.