Lentil Dal with Basmati Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cups water
• to taste salt(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse lentils; combine with water, turmeric, and salt in a pot; bring to boil then simmer 15 minutes.

2. 2

   While lentils cook, rinse rice and cook according to package (usually 1 cup rice with 2 cups water, simmer 12 minutes).

3. 3

   Heat oil in a small pan, add cumin seeds until fragrant, then stir into cooked lentils.

4. 4

   Serve dal over rice.