Ritra (Malagasy dried meat with rice)

Instructions

1. Soak the dried meat in lukewarm water for 2 hours, then rinse and cut it into pieces.
2. Boil the meat in 500 ml of water for 20 minutes to soften it, then drain it, keeping a little of the broth.
3. Peel and slice the onions, garlic and tomatoes, and chop the chillies.
4. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the onions until translucent.
5. Add the garlic, tomatoes and chillies, and let them stew for 5 minutes.
6. Stir in the drained meat, salt, pepper and a little broth, then simmer gently for 25 minutes, stirring from time to time.
7. Meanwhile, cook the rice in boiling salted water for 15 minutes, then serve the meat with the rice.