Puy Lentils and Rice

Description
A healthy, spicy and delicious vegetarian dish.



Ingredients

 * 100 g puy lentils
 * 100 g rice
 * 2 cups water
 * 2 tablespoons olive oil
 * 25 g butter
 * 2 medium onions
 * 3 cloves garlic, crushed
 * 2 teaspoons coriander, ground
 * 1 teaspoon turmeric
 * 1 teaspoon cumin
 * pinch of cayenne pepper
 * 4 tomatoes, chopped
 * 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 * pepper & salt to taste
 * parsley

Directions
Soak lentils for 4-5 hours. In a saucepan filled with water, cook lentils for 40 minutes or until they are soft. In another saucepan, fry onions and garlic in butter until soft. Add spices and rice and stir. Add water, tomatoes and lemon juice. Simmer until rice is cooked. Add more water if necessary. Add cooked lentil. Season with salt and paper. Serve garnished with parsley.