St. Teresa of Calcutta's Dal-Chawal

Ingredients:
1 C dry Red Lentils
½ tsp Turmeric
½ tsp Salt
1 T fresh Lemon Juice
2 C Long Grain White Rice
For Tarka:
1 C Red Onion, chopped
8 cloves of Garlic, minced
1 ½ tsp grated fresh Ginger
1 tsp Yellow Mustard Seeds
¾ tsp Ground Cumin
1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper or Chili Powder
½ tsp Paprika
1 ½ tsp Garam Masala
½ tsp Ground Coriander
1-2 T Olive Oil
2 T Butter (or Ghee or Coconut Oil)
For Garnish:
Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped