Cooking Times

30 min
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
70 min
Total Time

Ingredients (10 items)

1.00 cup Brown lentils
rinsed
1.00 cup Egyptian rice
short-grain
1.00 cup Macaroni pasta
small
1.00 cup Chickpeas
cooked, mashed
2.00 large Onion
thinly sliced
3.00 medium Tomatoes
pureed
3.00 cloves Garlic
minced
3.00 tbsp Olive oil
1.00 tsp Cumin
ground
1.00 tsp Salt

Instructions (7 steps)

1
Cook lentils in 3 cups water until tender, about 20 minutes.
20 minutes
2
Cook rice in 2 cups water until fluffy, about 15 minutes.
15 minutes
3
Boil pasta until al dente, about 8 minutes, drain.
8 minutes
4
Fry onions in oil until crispy, set aside.
10 minutes
5
Cook garlic, add tomato puree, cumin, and salt; simmer 10 minutes.
10 minutes
6
Layer lentils, rice, pasta, mashed chickpeas; top with sauce and onions.
7
Serve hot with extra cumin if desired.