Soak rice in boiling, hot water for 30 minutes. Wash the rice 4 times thoroughly by rubbing them between your palms. Squeeze the rice dry using your hands.

Take the lentils and wash them thoroughly, place into a pot along with water and boil them. Add salt, cover the pot and simmer for 35 minutes, until cooked partly. Add rice, cover again and simmer for 15 more minutes.

Heat oil in a small pan, and brown all the onion rings. Once done, add to lentils and rice mixture just before the rice is about to be done. Remove from heat and serve hot.