Egyptian Lentils

rice
15
 pasta
34
  • ⏲️ 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.