cholar dhal

Name: cholar dhal
Ingredients: 1 cup channa dal; ¼ tsp ground turmeric; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp vegetable oil (I used rice bran oil as it has a high smoke point); 1 tsp mustard seeds; 3 green cardamom pods; 3 cloves; 1-inch stick cinnamon; 1 tbsp grated ginger; ¼ cup golden raisins (i used dried cranberries which worked well); ¼ cup thick coconut milk; 2 tbsp grated jaggery (substitute with brown sugar if you can't find this); 3-4 slivers of fresh coconut (optional).; Salt to taste; ¼ cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped