Kitchree - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup white rice (short or medium grain preferred)
1 cup dried lentils
3 cups boiling water
1 bay leaf, crushed
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon clove (or 6 cardamon pods, or 1 teaspoon cumin seed)
1 teaspoon salt
4 naan bread

Preparation

Heat oil in a 3-quart pot and saute onions until golden.
Rinse rice and lentils in a colander and drain. Add to onions and saute for 2 to 3 minutes to dry.
Add boiling water and seasonings.
Cover and simmer over low heat until quite tender, about 1 hour. Check after about 45 minutes and, if dry but not yet tender, add additional water.
Adjust salt to taste and serve while hot accompanied with the naan.