Indian Lentils with Rice

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 medium-size yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock, or water
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon each ground cumin and curry powder
• ½ teaspoon each ground cardamom, cinnamon and ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1/8 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup tomato juice
• ¾ cup Brown Basmati
• ¾ cup dried Lentils, rinsed
• 4 small carrots, peeled and sliced ¼" thick
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint, cilantro or parsley for garnish