Start by cooking the basmati rice in a pan with twice the amount of water and a pinch of salt. Leave it on low heat for about 15 minutes.
In a food processor mix the lentils, oatmeal, coarsely chopped onion, garlic powder, chili paste, salt and pepper. Grind everything until you get a paste.
Place a frying pan over a high heat with a generous drizzle of olive oil. With wet hands, form small balls with the lentil paste and fry them. Bake for 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned. Reservation.
In the same frying pan prepare a tomato sauce. Mix the diced tomatoes with the pulp, oregano, salt and pepper. Let it cook for about 5 minutes.
Also sauté broccoli or bimis with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt.
Serve basmati rice with lentil meatballs, tomato sauce and bimis.
