Aysh Al-Dal

Enjoy this Arabian rice.  I followed a traditional recipe but made it in the rice cooker and I think it was one of the best rice dishes I've made.

1/2 cup ghee

3 cups basmati

1 cup grown lentils soaked overnight

6 cups water

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground ginger

generous pinch of cardamom

generous pinch of cayenne

4 tablespoons of EVOO

2 onions thinly sliced

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon for garnish

Put all ingredients in rice cooker (except for EVOO, onion, and cinnamon) and cook according to rice cooker instructions (usually involves pushing a button).  Saute the onion in the oil until caramelized, then place onions on top of cooked rice and sprinkle with cinnamon.