Vegan Dal Makhani (Black Lentil Dal)

Name: Vegan Dal Makhani (Black Lentil Dal)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 1 cup dried black beluga beans; 2 tablespoons coconut oil; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 bay leaf (preferably the Indian variety); 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 tablespoon garam masala (curry powder will also work); 1 onion, diced; 1-inch piece of ginger, minced; 4 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 cup pureed tomatoes*; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste); ⅓ cup red kidney beans (cooked, from a can); ⅓ cup / 70g coconut cream (or full-fat coconut milk); 1 tablespoon fenugreek leaves, crushed (optional); Salt, to taste; Fresh red chillies; Coriander/cilantro; Basmati rice; Naan