Punjabi Green Lentils

Name: Punjabi Green Lentils
Ingredients: 1 cup green lentils rinsed; 5 cups water; 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chili powder; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 cloves of garlic thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 4 dried red chilis