Soak green lentil in Luke warm water for 1 hours and strain it

Wash and Cook rice with 1:2 water, fluff it and keep aside in a wide pan

In pan on medium heat, boil 1 cup of water with little salt, once the water starts boiling add the green lentil, cook for 12-15 minutes or till the dal is soft, when pressed with fingers (that ensures the dal is cooked). Avoid mushing the Dal

Stir occasionally to prevent dal from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Switch off, wash it with cold water and strain the water and drizzle a drop of oil; mix gently and add to the pan containing rice

Add oil to a non stick or hard bottomed pan. When the oil is hot, add onions and saute till the onions turn translucent. Add a pinch of salt and sugar; cook till the onions are caramelized (Sugar is optional, with little more oil this can still be achieved, but I like little sugar in all dish to neutralize flavour and yes I can hear your question, its not sweet). Add it to the pan containing rice and green lentil

Add salt and pepper- cumin powder, mix well. Mild protein rich delicious rice is ready. Serve Lentil Rice with any gravy/raita