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For the beef with lemon

For a perfect beef with lemon in the pot, first dry the meat very well on absorbent paper. If we want, we tie the veal with string to keep its shape, or we ask the butcher to pass it in a net. 

Heat the olive oil and cook the beef for 10 minutes on all sides. 

Add all the vegetables whole, grate a little nutmeg.

Add the wine and let it evaporate by half. 

Add hot water until the meat is half covered. 

Cover the pot and cook over medium heat for about 2 hours until the beef is well softened. 

During the cooking, turn the meat so that it boils evenly. 

Season with salt and pepper at the end of boiling and remove all vegetables.

Take out the beef, put it on a cutting board and remove the string or the net.

Keep 2 cups of broth for the rice. 

Mix the corn flour with the lemon and add it to the sauce. 

Cut the veal into slices and put it back in the sauce. 

Boil on low heat until the sauce thickens slightly.

For the rice

Finely chop the onion and carrot. 

Heat a little olive oil and sauté all the chopped vegetables for 3-4 minutes, add the rice and stir to shine. 

Add the broth and 2 cups hot water. 

Add the peas. 

Half cover the saucepot and boil on low heat until holes appear on the surface and the rice has absorbed all the liquid.

 A low heat is necessary in order the rice to be well cooked. 

Towards the end, we add salt. 

Remove from the heat and cover with a clean towel. 

Let the rice stand for 10 minutes to absorb its moisture. 

Finally, add the dill, fluffing the rice with a fork. 

Serve on the plates a little colorful rice with a slice of beef and plenty of sauce.

Nutritional comment by Anastasios Papalazaros * 

"Beef is an excellent source of iron. So, especially for people who follow strict diets and iron deficiency is a common symptom, this dish is an ally in the effort to lose weight healthily. At the same time, meat is a very good source of protein and iron, contributing to the body's metabolic processes and stimulating the action of our immune system. At the same time, it supplies our body with iron and zinc, elements that have a very important role in strengthening the immune system. Combined with vitamins C, E and A from the vegetables in the recipe, this dish is a very important ally in the proper functioning of the body." 

* Dr. Anastasios Papalazarou 

Dietitian Nutritionist 

** The caloric coverage and macronutrient composition is approximate and concerns one portion of the recipe.