Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 c Rice
1/3 c Lentils
1/2 c Sliced onion
1 ts Cumin seeds
1/2 Inch cinnamon stick
2 Cloves
1 Brown cardamom pod,
-split or bruised
12 Peppercorns

Rinse rice and lentils separately, then soak them in 2 1/2 cups of
water for 20-25 minutes. Drain them well and put off to side. Slowly
dryfry onions, in heavy saucepan. When they begin to carmelize and
brown, and exude moisture, add cumin, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and
peppercorns. If they stick, add a little water. Stir until onions are
golden brown. Add 2 1/4 cups off water and put in lentils first. Let
it come to a boil, reduce heat to a minimum, cover and cook 10
minutes, add drained rice, stirring gently to mix lentils and and
rice together. Cover and continue cooking for 20-25 minutes, let
stand 3 or 4 minutes before serving.

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