Spiced Puy Lentils Rice

This can be had as breakfast or lunch. Its a lightly spiced rice dish. If you eat egg, you can top it with slices of egg.

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup dried puy lentils, rinsed.

1 bay leaf

1 cup basmati rice, rinsed

4 cloves

2 tablespoon butter(MY TIP: you can use ghee instead)

1 teasoon curry powder

1/2 teaspoon chilli powder(MY TIP: If you like more spicy food you can add 2-3 green chillies)

2 tablespoon chopped italian parsley(MY TIP: you can use cilantro instead)

Salt

Freshly grounded black pepper

2 boiled eggs sliced(MY TIP: You can use 2 cooked potatoe slices instead) - Optional

Step 1: Put the puy lentils in a suacepan, add the bay leaf and cover with cold water. Bring to boil, skim off foam and reduce heat to simmer. Cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes until tender. Drain the water and discard the bay leaf.

(MY TIP: If you dont have much time then you soak the lentils an hour before and cook 8-10 minutes in microwave)

Step 2: In another saucepan put the rice adn cover with 2 cups of hot water. Add the cloves and salt to taste. Cook covered for 10-15 minutes until all the water is absorbed or the rice is cooked. Discard the cloves.

Step 3: Melt the butter over gentle heat in a large frying pan, then add teh curry powder and chilli powder and cook for 1 minute.

Step 4: Stir in the lentils and rice and mix well until they are all coated in the spiced butter. Season it with cilantro. Add salt and pepper.

Optional - You can serve with boiled egg slices or potato slices.