step 1
Heat the chopped onions and garlic in a pan, add curry powder and chilli (or not if preferred) and lightly cook.
step 2
Add the chopped tomato, carrots, turnip and pumpkin and stir well.
step 3
Add the boiled water, stock cube, red lentils and rice.
step 4
Leave to simmer for at least half an hour until well cooked, remove from heat and hand blend.
step 5
Stir in soya milk and curry leaves, return to very low heat for 10 minutes, serve hot.