Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      28 ounces ca  tomatoes -- cut up
   1      cup           lentils
     1/2  cup           onion -- finely chopped
     1/2  teaspoon      curry powder
     1/8  teaspoon      ground mace
   1                    bay leaf
   2      cups          water
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/8  teaspoon      pepper
   1      cup           rice

Preparation:

In heavy saucepan combine tomatoes, lentils, onion, curry powder, mace, bay leaf, water, salt and pepper. Bring to boiling. Simmer, covered, till lentils are tender about 40 minutes. Meanwhile cook rice according to package directions. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. To serve, spoon lentil mixture atop rice in bowls.