Baked Rice And Lentils - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup lentils
2 cups long grain rice
1 cup onion
5 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)

Preparation

Soak lentils in water for 2 hours then drain.
Combine lentils, rice and onions in large casserole.
Stir in remaining ingredients and cover.
Bake@ 425 for 25 minutes.
Stir and mix well and bake 20 minutes longer or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
For Vegetarian use the vegetable stock.