Middle Eastern Rice (Mejadra)

Bahan-bahan (4 porsi)

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp cumin seeds (or 1 tsp ground cumin)
• 1 1/2 tbsp coriander seeds (or 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander)
• 1 cup basmati or long grain rice (, uncooked)
• 1 1/4 cup / 315 ml water ((see notes))
• 400 g / 14 oz canned brown lentils, drained (1 can) (, drained )
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• Black pepper
• 3 large or 4 small onions (, very finely sliced)
• 1 cup / 250 ml vegetable or sunflower oil
• Salt