Red lentil dal

Ingredients

• 400g red lentils, washed and drained
• 2 tsp turmeric
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 3 cloves of garlic, finely sliced
• 2 fresh green chillies, finely sliced and seeds removed
• 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, grated
• 1 can of coconut milk (optional)
• 1 can of tomatoes/chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1 bunch of fresh coriander, leaves removed from stalks and both chopped separately
• Salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste