Savory Rice and Lentils Recipe (Kitchri)

Savory Rice and Lentils Recipe (Kitchri)
Ingredients :
1 cup 1 cup 2 1/2 tablespoons 2 5 cups 2 1/2 teaspoons 1 1/2 teaspoons	Long grain rice Red lentils Ghee Medium onions, finely sliced Hot water Salt Garam masala
Method : Wash the rice and drain well. Wash lentils well, removing any that float to the surface, then drain thoroughly. Heat ghee in a saucepan and fry onion gently until golden brown. Remove half the onion and reserve. Add rice and lentils to pan and fry, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes. Add hot water, salt and garam masala. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer over very low heat for 20-25 minutes or until rice and lentils are cooked. Do not lift the lid or stir during cooking time. Serve hot, garnished with reserved fried onion. Note : This is a soft kitchri with the consistency of porridge. If a drier, fluffier result is desired, reduce water to 3 1/2 cups. Also, whole spices like small cinnamon stick and a few whole cloves, cardamoms and peppercorns may be used instead of garam masala.