Put in a pot: the green pepper cut in half, the onion in quarters, the whole garlic cloves, half the red pepper whole and the other half diced or in strips, 4 whole carrots and two sliced, and the brown lentils. Add water just to cover and bring to the boil.

NextAfter half an hour add the washed rice and, after about 10 min, the red lentils.

After half an hour add the washed rice and, after about 10 min, the red lentils.

NextTake out the vegetables (except the diced or sliced red pepper and the carrot slices), blend them and return them to the pot with the tomato. Season with salt to taste and let it boil for about 20 min more.

Take out the vegetables (except the diced or sliced red pepper and the carrot slices), blend them and return them to the pot with the tomato. Season with salt to taste and let it boil for about 20 min more.

NextIn a frying pan, sauté the mushrooms until they release their water, then add the tofu with a few drops of oil and season it with the spices, salt and paprika.

In a frying pan, sauté the mushrooms until they release their water, then add the tofu with a few drops of oil and season it with the spices, salt and paprika.

NextServe the lentils topped with the tofu and mushrooms.

Serve the lentils topped with the tofu and mushrooms.