Bengali Orange Lentils with Cilantro and Tomatoes

Name: Bengali Orange Lentils with Cilantro and Tomatoes
Ingredients: 3/4 cup split orange lentils; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 2 medium-sized Roma tomatoes, chopped (or 1 cup of drained chopped tomatoes from a can); 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 4 green Serrano chiles, tops removed, cut in half lengthwise; 3 tablespoons neutral oil, such as grapeseed; 1 small onion, diced (about 1/4 cup); 2 teaspoons ghee or clarified butter; 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds; 1 or 2 dried red chiles; Torn cilantro, for garnish