Curried Lentils And Rice

• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 tsp. curry powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• freshly ground pepper
• pinch of ground cloves
• few dashes Tabasco sauce
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• 1/2 c. lentils, washed
• 2 c. water
• 1/2 c. brown rice
• 1 1/2 c. water
• minced fresh parsley

1. Melt butter and oil in a saucepan.
2. Add curry, salt, pepper, cloves and Tabasco.
3. Heat for a minute, stirring.
4. Add onion and garlic.
5. Cook until onion is limp.
6. Add lentils and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil.
7. Then cover and simmer 45 minutes or until lentils are tender.
8. Cook rice in 1 1/2 cups water while lentils are cooking.
9. Combine rice and lentils in serving bowl and sprinkle with parsley.
10. Serve.

butter, vegetable oil, curry powder, salt, freshly ground pepper, ground cloves, tabasco sauce, onion, clove garlic, lentils, water, brown rice, water, fresh parsley

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=751500 (may not work)