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Title: Spicy Rice and Lentils
Categories: Entree Vegetable
Yield: 6 Servings

1/2cBrown lentils soaked for 1hr
1lOnion, finely chopped
1/2tsMashed garlic
1/2tsGrated ginger
1 Fresh green chilli
  Seeded and finely chopped
4tbGhee
1 Cinnamon stick
2 Cloves
1 Bay leaf
1/2tsTurmeric
1tsSalt
1cLong grain rice
  Soaked for 1 hour
1/2cRed lentils
2tbChopped spring onions

Preparation time: 25 minutes + 1 hour standing Cooking time: 25 minutes

Drain the brown lentils, cover with boiling water and boil for 15 minutes until beginning to soften. Drain Cook the onion, garlic, ginger and chilli in the ghee until soft and lightly coloured. Add the cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf and turmeric. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring. Add the drained rice and lentils, mix well, then add water to cover by 3-cm. Bring to boil, then cook on very low heat until the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir in the chopped spring onion. Remove cinnamon stick before serving.

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