Pomegranate & Lentil Soup

lentils ( gram dal) 120 gm
butter 3 tbsp
onion diced 1 medium size
garlic minced 2 cloves
water 400 ml
long grain rice 50 gm
turmeric 1 tsp
salt & pepper to taste
fresh basil chopped 30 gm
green onion chopped 30 gm
pomegranate juice 80 ml
chopped fresh mint 2 tbsp
raisins 2 tbsp

Method
1) Rinse lentils several times, set aside to drain.
2) Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a skillet over medium flame.
3) Add onions & toss well to coat.
4) gently saute for about 3 minutes stirring often.
5) Add garlic & saute for 2 more minutes.
6) Add water, drained lentils, rice, turmeric, salt & pepper.
7) Cover & simmer for about 45 minutes till lentils & rice are tender.
8) Add basil, green onions & pomegranate juice to the soup.
9) Simmer for another 15 minutes.
10) Meanwhile heat rest of the butter in a small skillet, add mint, saute until the butter turns golden.
11) Divide the soup into serving bowls, drizzle each with browned butter & sprinkle few raisins to serve.