Adas Polo Persian Rice with Lentils Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups Basmati rice
• 1 cup Dried lentils
• 2 large Onions
• 4 tablespoons Vegetable oil or ghee
• 1 teaspoon Ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 6 whole Dates (pitted and chopped)
• 1/2 cup Raisins
• 1/4 teaspoon Saffron threads
• 2 tablespoons Hot water (for blooming saffron)
• 4 slices Potato slices (optional for tahdig)
• 5 cups Water (for cooking rice and lentils)