Name: Rice with pork, mushrooms, carrots and peas
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 400 g Carolino Rice; 800 g Pork Cubes; 150 g Mushroom; 2 un Carrot; 150 g Frozen peas; 1 un Onion; 150 g Tomato passata; 2 c/ch Salt; 1 c/ch Black Pepper; 40 ml Olive Oil

Method

Cut the pork into 2 cm cubes. Chop the onion, finely dice the carrots and slice the mushrooms.
Heat the olive oil in a wide saucepan and soften the onion over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the pork and brown for 8 to 10 minutes, turning the pieces.
Add the carrots and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes. Add the tomato pulp, stir for 2 minutes, then add the 400 g of carolino rice.
Stir for 1 minute and add 1.4 litres of hot water, the salt and pepper. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 15 to 18 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the peas during the last 5 minutes.
The rice should be tender and soupy. Add up to 200 ml of hot water if needed. Check for 63 °C in the centre of the pork and rest for 3 minutes before serving while still saucy.