Creamy Lentil Stew - TK

Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils
• 1 14 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes
• 1 14 ounce can full fat coconut milk
• 1/2 onion, grated
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated (this is easiest if you grate the ginger from frozen)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 dried cayenne chili or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons ghee, coconut oil or plant based butter
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoonsea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• Plain Greek yogurt or plant based yogurt (optional for serving)