Red Lentil Pilau

3 tablespoons oil
1 onion, copped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 teaspoons garam masala
1 cup basmati rice
1 cup red lentils
3 cups hot vegetable stock
Spring onions, thinly sliced

Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion, garlic and garam masala. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, or until soft.

Stir in the rice and lentils and cook for 2 minutes. Add the hot stock and stir well. Slowly bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and all the stock has been absorbed. Gently fluff the rice with a fork. Garnish with spring onion