Fry the sliced onions in oil until slightly golden.

Add ground lamb or beef, salt, and black pepper and fry until color changes.

Dissolve tomato paste in a glass of hot water and add to meat.

Cook for a few minutes until little water is left.

Wash rice twice and soak in salted warm water for 3-4 hours, then drain the water.

Pour water in a large non-stick pan until it is half-full and bring it to a boil. Add rice and a spoonful of salt and continue boiling until rice slightly softens. Pour rice into a drain and wash it with slightly warm water.

Mix the rice with the meat, and continue simmering for another 10-20 minutes.