Lentils And Rice(Serves 4 To 6) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. corn oil
1 small onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, sliced
2 bay leaves
1 3/4 c. uncooked basmati rice
1/4 c. red lentils, picked over and washed
1 Tbsp. salt
1 cinnamon stick, broken up
1 1/2 c. water

Preparation

Rinse the rice in a strainer under cold running water, then soak in cold water for 30 minutes and drain in a strainer.