In a large pan, place 1 T of canola oil. While pan is heating up, season beef well with salt and pepper. Add seasoned meat to hot pan and brown on one side until meat is deep brown. Flip meat and brown well on the other side, remove from pan.
Put potatoes on a microwave safe plate. Poke small holes in the potatoes with a fork. Pour Canola Oil over potatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in Microwave 8-10 minutes until potatoes are tender. Remove from microwave and let them cool. (Potatoes can also be baked in the oven at 375° for 45 – 60 minutes)
When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut potatoes into long wedges. Spray a foil coated sheet pan with pan spray and place potatoes on it. Drizzle with oil, ranch seasoning and 1 t of Kosher salt. Place in oven, cook until potatoes are golden brown and tender.
In a large pan, place 1 T of canola oil. While pan is heating up, season beef well with salt and pepper. Add seasoned meat to hot pan and brown on one side until meat is deep brown. Flip meat and brown well on the other side, remove from pan.
In a medium sized pot over medium heat, melt margarine. Add diced onion and cook until it starts to tenderize, then add rice and stir to coat rice in fat. Add 1 cup of water, 1 cup of coconut milk, all the lime zest, 1 t salt and Bay Leaf. Cover pot, turn heat down to medium low and simmer rice until tender. Remove from heat and stir in remainder of cilantro.