– 2 cups of dry brown lentils – 5 large of red onions – 4 tablespoons of olive oil – 2 teaspoons of cumin seeds – 2 teaspoon turmeric powder – 1 teaspoon of ground coriander seeds – 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder – 2½ teaspoons of salt – 1½ teaspoon of pepper – 2 cups of long-grain rice – 1 cup of sliced okra (optional) – ¼ cup of boiled chickpeas, or from a can – ¼ cup of vegetable oil – 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour – 1 teaspoon of coarse sea salt – Cilantro, for garnishing