Lentil Spinach Masala

Name: Lentil Spinach Masala
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil; 1 bay leaf; 1 small red onion - finely chopped; 1 red / green chili (optional); 2 cloves of garlic - minced; 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric pwd; 2 teaspoons coriander pwd; 1 teaspoon cumin pwd; 1 cup diced tomatoes with juice; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; Handful spinach; salt to taste; 3-5 tablespoons heavy cream; 1 egg; few sprigs fresh cilantro; juice of half a lemon; 1/2 cup red lentils - cooked (lentils should be soft but firm, not mushy)