Stir constantly, browning the rice without letting it stick. Bring to a boil, stir with a fork, cover tightly, and let cook over the very lowest heat for about 20 mins. Serve, making sure to include a bit of crust in each serving. Basmati or Patna rice is a particularly flavorful and long-grained rice from India or Pakistan. Then rinse in two changes of water and drain thoroughly.
Red lentils are about half the diameter of ordinary brown lentils.
Do not substitute brown lentils, which will probably not cook fast enough. They often contain largish pebbles, so inspect them carefully. Rinse to get rid of dust, and drain. Red lentils are also very good by themselves, simply boiled with a few spices and served with butter. Most sour cherries go into cherry syrups, pies, and preserves.