Cumin Dressing: 1 clove garlic, crushed, 1 tbsp lemon juice 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1/8 tsp red pepper sauce salt & pepper to taste. Shake all ingredients together in tightly covered container.
Bring 1 cup of water to boil, add the lentils, reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils are soft but not mushy (about 25-30 minutes). Rinse the rice. Bring 1 cup water to boil, add the rice, reduce heat and simmer until soft (about 45 minutes), cool slightly. Toss lentils, rice, carrots, onions and prepared Cumin Dressing together in a bowl. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow flavours to blend.