Indian Rice Lentil Bake Recipe

1 small onion, diced small
2 tsp cooking oil
1 cup uncooked long grain brown rice
1 tsp tomato paste
2 1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup uncooked lentils
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup pine nuts

Put the onion and oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring, until onion softens.

Add the uncooked rice to the skillet, stir, cooking for 2 minutes.

In a separate bowl, stir together the tomato paste, water, cinnamon, and lentils until blended well, then pour into the skillet with the rice.

Bring the mixture in skillet to a gentle boil, turn heat to low, cover skillet and simmer slowly for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly oil or butter an 8x8 baking dish.

After mixture has simmered for 30 minutes in skillet, uncover the skillet and add the salt, raisins, and pine nuts, stirring to combine.

Now pour mixture into prepared baking dish, cover dish and put in preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or until mixture is bubbling hot and rice and lentils are fully cooked.

Remove and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes before serving.

Will serve 6.