In a large pot, boil 2 cups of water. Once boiling, cook the lentils for 7-10 minutes until par boiled. Drain the lentils.

In a large pan, heat the oil to medium heat. Add in the diced onions and cook until the onions are golden brown. This will take around 20 minutes. Stir often.

Once golden brown, take out 2 tbsp of onion. Place on a plate line with paper towel. Let the rest of the onions cook for another 10-15 minutes.

Once done, spoon the onions out of the pan onto a seperate plate with a paper towel on top so some of the oil drains out.

Reserve 1 tbsp of the oil.

To the first large pot you used, add in 2 cups of veggie broth, the bay leaves, the oil and the spices. Once boiling, add in the lentils and rice and salt and black pepper. Add in fried onions and green onions. Stir to combine and cover and slightly lower heat and let cook for 20 ish minutes

Top with reserved fried onion and sauce of choice.