Parboil rice,sieve and set aside marinate beef,boil on low heat and fry,set aside,put vegetable oil on dry pot on medium heat,saute onions,add tomato and pepper puree,stir fry for 2mins add curry,thyme,chicken or meat stock. Bring to boil,add little more water to cover the level of rice,let it boil again,add rice,when it boils,taste to adjust with other ingredients.Turn off heat if properly cooked and serve with protein/chicken.Add shredded vegetable (carrot)of choice.