Red Lentil Pilau

Ingredients

• Garam Masala
• 1 ½ tablespoons of coriander seeds
• 1 ½ tablespoons cardamom pods
• 1 ½ cumin seed
• 1 ½ whole black pepper corns
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 small cinnamon stick, crushed
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, shopped
• ½ teaspoon honey
• ½ teaspoon dill
• Dash of cayenne pepper
• 1 ½ cups of brown basmati rice*
• 1 ½ cups of red lentils
• 3 cups of hot vegetable stock
• Spring onions, thinly sliced