Ingredients:
1 cup rice
1/3 cup lentils
1/2 cup sliced onion
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 inch cinnamon stick
2 cloves
1 brown cardamom pod, split or bruised
10-12 peppercorns
Method:
1-Rinse rice and lentils separately, then soak them
in 2 1/2 cups of water for 20-25 minutes.
2-Drain them well and put off to side. Slowly
dry fry onions, in
heavy saucepan.
3-When they begin to caramelize and
brown, and exude
moisture, add cumin, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and
peppercorns.
4-If they stick, add a little water. Stir until
onions are golden brown.
5-Add 2 1/4 cups off water and put in lentils first.
Let it come to a boil, reduce heat to a minimum,
6-cover and cook 10 minutes, add drained rice,
stirring gently to mix lentils and and rice
together.
7-Cover and continue cooking for 20-25 minutes, let
stand 3 or 4 minutes before serving.