Cover lentils with water and cook for 20 minutes until soft. Drain.

Sauté rice briefly in oil. Add salt and lentils.

Pour boiling water or stock over the rice and lentils mixture. Lower flame and cook covered for 20 minutes.

In another frying pan sauté onions stirring frequently until dark brown.

Add pepper, cumin and salt to the sauté.

Spoon rice and lentils into a serving platter with the fried onions on top. You can serve with Greek yogurt.

NOTE: It is possible to freeze this recipe, but it’s better fresh.