Dice onions, remove seeds from chili and cut into strips.
Rinse long grain rice and lentils together until water runs clear.
Saute onions and chili in fat until translucent. Fold in cumin, turmeric, bay leaves, coriander and crushed garlic. Sauté long grain rice and lentils for one minute.
Add one l of water, season with salt, stir and bring to boil once.
Stew for about 15 min until the water is completely absorbed.