Kosheri

Ingredients

• one pound Lentils (brown or black)
• one to two cups rice
• one to two cups elbow macaroni (or similar Pasta)
• one cup vegetable oil (evenly divided into two portions)
• one clove garlic, crushed (optional)
• one hot chile pepper, cleaned and chopped (optional)
• three or four ripe tomatoes, chopped ; or one large can crushed tomatoes
• one-half cup water
• two tablespoons vinegar
• salt (to taste)
• one Onion, chopped or cut in rings

Procedures

1. Cook the Lentils in vegetable stock instead of water.
2. Add a spoonful of cumin to the tomato sauce.
3. Add a layer of cooked garbanzo beans (Chickpeas)
4. Assemble the dish in one large serving dish, instead of individual soup bowls.
5. Cook the Lentils, rice, and macaroni together in one large pot, adding them in order such that they are all done at the same time.
6. This recipie is spoiled due to editing - too many cooks spoil the broth? no Kosheri .. Prem