A very simple dish to prepare and ingredients, but it turns out very tasty and nutritious.
Boil rice in a saucepan until tender.
Finely chop the onion, grate the carrots on a coarse grater, chop the cabbage. Pour olive oil into a deep frying pan, add vegetables and simmer for 15 minutes. over low heat, stirring occasionally. You can add more water if needed to keep the vegetables from burning.
Finely chop the garlic and add to the vegetables along with the tomato paste.
Stew vegetables until soft, about another 10 minutes. At the end, salt, pepper and add spices.
When serving, mix rice with stewed vegetables and sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs.