Spicy Rice & Lentils

Directions

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.