Being a vegetarian for 40 yrs and vegan for 25 yrs I try not to eat processed foods now, so made a r...

Being a vegetarian for 40 yrs and vegan for 25 yrs I try not to eat processed foods now, so made a really cheap and simple daal recipe even my meat eating family love it.
2cups Red lentils, 1onion, 3/4 garlic cloves 1tsp of each turmeric, ginger, coriander powder, cumin, 2tsp garam masala, 3 3/4 cups veg broth 1 tin chopped toms (optional)1 tin coconut milk
I never use oil but up to you, sauté onion and garlic, till translucent, add spices simmer for a few mins, then add lentils and broth cook until broth nearly all gone, add toms if using and coconut milk and simmer until thickness you want, great with potatoes, rice, even my grandson says it’s tastes like Indian restaurant so he was impressed