Sweet Vegan Korean-Inspired Lentils

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, minced
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• ½ yellow onion, chopped
• 1 cup red lentils
• 4 cups cooked white rice
• Chopped green onions, for garnish
• Sesame seeds, for garnish