Madras Inspired Spanish Rice Recipe with Lentils

Ingredients

• 1 cup Mahatma® Parboiled Medium Grain Rice
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp Madras curry paste
• 3/4 tsp each salt and pepper, divided
• 2 cups sodium-reduced vegetable broth
• 1 cup canned lentils, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 4 eggs, fried
• 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted almonds