Cumin, black mustard, chopped onions, carrots and tomato (optional and chopped chili pepper) fry in the oil. Add bay leaf, pepper, chopped pepper and well washed rice and lentils. Pour boiling water to cover two fingers above products. Boil stirring periodically in about 20 minutes or until the rice and lentils cooked. Kitcheri means a mixture of two grains or beans. Usually combine rice and mung given (lentils).