Boil the rice according to the packet instructions.

NextPut the onion in a frying pan with a little olive oil. When translucent, add the green pepper, grated garlic and grated carrot and let them cook.

Put the onion in a frying pan with a little olive oil. When translucent, add the green pepper, grated garlic and grated carrot and let them cook.

NextWhen the onion is golden, add the tomato, peas and salt to taste and let it cook.

When the onion is golden, add the tomato, peas and salt to taste and let it cook.

NextAdd the textured soy and stir well so it takes on the flavour.

Add the textured soy and stir well so it takes on the flavour.

NextTurn off the heat, add the chopped almonds and stir

Turn off the heat, add the chopped almonds and stir

NextAssemble with a not-too-thick layer of rice, a good layer of the soy and lentil mixture and another not-too-thick layer of rice on top. Decorate with a basil leaf and a ball of the same lentil and soy mixture.

Assemble with a not-too-thick layer of rice, a good layer of the soy and lentil mixture and another not-too-thick layer of rice on top. Decorate with a basil leaf and a ball of the same lentil and soy mixture.