1Chop the onions, garlic and ginger. Cut the leeks into rings.
2Sauté the onion, ginger, garlic and leeks in oil until the onion begins to brown.
3Add the lentils, cumin, turmeric, pepper and kefir leaves. Sauté for 2 minutes while stirring.
4Pour in the water and coconut milk and cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until lentils are tender. Remove from heat.
5Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add to the lentils. Salt to taste.
6Combine yogurt, water and salt in a small bowl.
7Serve with or without rice and garnish with fresh cilantro and creamy salted yogurt.