Easy Masoor Dal

Name: Easy Masoor Dal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, (diced); 6-8 cloves garlic, (minced); 1 tbsp fresh ginger, (peeled and grated); 1 tbsp garam masala; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp coriander; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1 1/2 cups dried red lentils, (rinsed and soaked* (can sub with orange)); 14 oz canned diced tomatoes; 8 oz full fat coconut milk; 3 cups vegetable broth; 1/2 tsp salt, (more or less to taste); 1 half a lemon, (juiced); 1 green chili, (thinly sliced, optional); 1 tbsp kasuri methi, (optional ); homemade vegan naan, (as a side, optional )