3 garlicky red lentil Recipes

dried small red lentils, water, bay leaf, cumin seeds, divided, salt, ground turmeric, hungarian sweet paprika, ground red pepper, olive oil, divided, chopped onion, chopped seeded tomato, garlic clove, chopped, fresh lemon juice, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh mint

garlic cloves, cold water, lentils (preferably french green ), chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, salt, extra-virgin olive oil to taste, red-wine vinegar to taste