Indian Spiced Rice with Lentils

• 1 cup dried lentils
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 2 1“ pieces of cinnamon stick
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 3 garlic cloves - finely chopped
• 2 tsp fresh ginger - chopped
• 4 1/3 cup water
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice

1. Rinse lentils, drain, place in small bowl. Rinse rice, drain, place in another small bowl.
2. Heat oil in large heavy saucepan over med-high heat. Add cinnamon, cloves, and cumin: saute about 2 min. Add garlic and ginger: saute about 30sec.
3. Add water, salt, sugar, turmeric; bring to boil. Reduce heat and add lentils and cook 8 min. Increase heat to high, add rice, boil 5 min.
4. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils and rice are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 8 min longer.
5. Remove from heat, let stand covered 5 min. Remove cinnamon sticks and cloves. Mix in cilantro and lime juice.

Serves: 6