Rice with vegetables

Ingredients:

2 cups long grain rice
1 cup finely chopped carrots
1 cup frozen green peas
300 g, 10 oz, minced meat
1/2 cup blanched and fried almonds
4 cups chicken or meat stock or water
2 tablespoons shortening, butter
Salt, as desired
A dash of cinnamon and pepper

Preparation:

Place shortening in a pot over medium heat, fry minced meat with spices until tender, then add carrots till soft.
Add peas, salt and stock. Bring to a boil. Cook for 20 minutes.
Add rice and cover. Cook for 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and cook for another 20 minutes.
Serve garnished with almonds.