Egyptian Lentils

⏲️ Prep time: 5 min

🍳 Cook time: 40 min

🍽️ Servings: 5

Ingredients

1 cup Lentils

1 cup Elbow Macaroni

2 Fresh Chili or Bell Peppers

2 Tbsp Lime Juice

1 1/2 cup Regular Rice

3 Tbsp Oil

2 medium Tomatoes, chopped

1 large Onion, diced

Directions

1. Place lentils in a saucepan and cover by 1" or more of water. Turn heat to

high and bring to a boil, then turn down heat to simmer, and cook covered for

35 minutes or until tender. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Set aside.

2. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil, add rice. Turn down to simmer for 20 minutes

and fluff up rice with a fork and add to lentils.

3. Boil 2 quarts of water, add elbow macaroni and cook until tender. Add to

lentils.

4. In a small skillet add 1 Tbsp of oil and saute chopped peppers finely for two

minutes. Add the tomato, 1/2 cup of water, bring to a boil and simmer for 5

minutes. Add the lime juice. Fold this sauce into the lentils.

5. In another skillet heat 2 Tbsp oil, add onions and saute until brown. Garnish

lentil mixture with the browned onions.