Ingredients

• 1 cup brown lentils
  
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
  
• 1 big onion
  
• 1 big carrot
  
• 1 green pepper
  
• ³/₄ cup peas
  
• 2 cloves garlic
  
• 1 liter crushed tomatoes
  
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  
• 2 teaspoons 7-spice mix
  
• ¹/₂ teaspoon chilli paste or chilli powder, optional