Ingredients
FOR THE LENTILS
1 cup small lentils (French de Puy or black)
1 1/2 cup boiling water

FOR THE RICE
2 1/4 cup boiling water
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp butter
1 cup long grain rice

ASSEMBLY
1 lrg onion finely diced
2 tbl olive oil
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Directions
For the lentils:
Soak the lentils in cold water for 2 hours. Drain. To the boiling water, add the lentils. Simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes, adding more water if necessary.

For the rice:
To the boiling water, add the salt and butter. Stir in the rice. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove lid and fluff with a fork.

In a sautepan, cook onions in olive oil, then add rice and lentils and seasoning and more water if needed. Simmer approximately 10 minutes.