Burmese Samusa Soup

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 to 4 small chiles de árbol or other dried chiles
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped garlic (about 12 garlic cloves)
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup toasted chickpea flour (besan)
• 2 quart vegetable broth (such as Zoup!)
• 1/2 cup tamarind water (see Note)
• 1/2 cup dried yellow lentils
• 1 medium russet potato, peeled and chopped
• 2 red Thai chiles or 1/2 jalapeño, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• Chopped fresh mint, thinly sliced cabbage, fresh cilantro leaves, thinly sliced red Thai chiles, and lime wedges, for serving

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