3 and lentil pilaf indian Recipes

onion, chopped, vegetable oil, divided, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, bay leaf, coriander seed, cumin seed, dried red chilies, basmati rice, ground turmeric, kosher salt, lentils, potato, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (boiling kind , like yukon gold or red bliss), carrots, grated, fresh ground black pepper

brown lentils, rinsed and sorted, canola oil, onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/3 cups), carrots, diced (about 2 cups), brown basmati rice, garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tbsp), minced ginger, garam masala, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, low sodium vegetable broth, cilantro (to garnish ) (optional)