Pre-heat oil

Dice the meat, add to oil

Fry gently

Add onion (half-rings), fry until golden (not too dark)

Add carrots (solomka), fry for 3 mins or so (don't let it get dark)

Add all spices

Add water (hot), 4 fingers above meat?

Add chickpeas (right after water - if dry, or later if from can)

Cover and simmer (medium heat) until meat is cooked (30 mins then start checking)

Only 1cm of water above the rice!