Daall-mepali Lentil Soup Recipe

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

1 pk Rice
2 c  Water
1 pk Lentils
3 c  Water or broth
1 ts Butter
1 sm Onion diced
1 md Tomato diced
Seasoning packet
1 cl Garlic, crushed
Salt and pepper to taste

Rinse the rice. In a medium pot, bring 2 cups of wawter to a boil, then
add rice. Return to a boil, stirring once, then reduce heat and simmer
about 20 - 30 minutes, until water is absorbed. Rince the lentils. Place
them in a soup pot and cover with 2-3 cups of water or broth. Bring
liquid to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 30 minutes or until
lentils are soft.

In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat, add onion
and tomato. When onion is transparent, add seasoning paket and garlic.
(to prevent sticking, you may need to add water, a tablespoon at a time.)
Cook 1-3 minutes, until vegetables are coated and mixture is a paste. Add
paste to lentils and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve over
rice.

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