Lentils With Rice And Potato - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup red lentil
3/4 cup basmati rice
1 large potato, peeled and cut to 1-inch dice
2 tablespoons oil
4 cloves
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups water

Preparation

Place lentils in a bowl and cover with cold water, allow to stand for 15 minutes Wash the lentils in running water till the water runs clear.
Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the cloves and cumin seeds for 2 minutes.
Add the onion and potato, stir and fry for 5 minutes.
Add the lentils, rice, turmeric and salt and fry for 3 minutes.
Add the water, bring to the boil, cover the pan , reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Turn off the heat, leave the lid on the pan and let it stand for 10 minutes.
Serve with any curry dish.