Description
Lentils, rice and pasta are cooked and then served in a spicy tomato sauce. This is a typical Egyptian dish that is very good and cheap over here! Puree the sauce in a food processor if you like a smoother texture.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup brown lentils
- 4 cups water
- ¾ cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1 cup elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the lentils and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil
- then simmer over medium heat for 25 minutes. Add the rice to the lentils
- and continue to simmer for an additional 20 minutes
- or until rice is tender.
- Fill a separate saucepan with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until tender
- about 8 minutes. Drain.
- Meanwhile
- heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is lightly browned. Pour in the tomatoes and season with red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper. Simmer over medium heat for 10 to 20 minutes.
- In a large serving dish
- stir together the lentils
- rice and macaroni. Mix in the tomato sauce until evenly coated.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 4