Koshary

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice
• 1 cup brown or green lentils
• 1 cup elbow macaroni
• 1 cup cooked chickpeas
• 3 large onions thinly sliced
• 3 cups tomato passata
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• Chili flakes and salt to taste
• Oil for frying

Method

1. 1

   Boil lentils until tender — drain and set aside.

2. 2

   Cook rice and macaroni separately until just tender.

3. 3

   Deep-fry sliced onions until deep golden and crisp — set aside.

4. 4

   Sauté garlic, add tomato passata, vinegar, cumin and chili — simmer 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Layer rice, lentils, macaroni and chickpeas in a bowl.

6. 6

   Spoon over tomato sauce and top generously with crispy onions.