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Kosheree (Egyptian Lentils)
1 cup lentils
2 fresh chile peppers
1 1/2 cups regular rice
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1 cup elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons vinegar
3 tablespoons oil
1 large onion
Place lentils in a saucepan and cover with water by 1 inch. Turn heat to
high, bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, for 35 minutes or until tender.
Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Set aside.
Bring 3 cups of water to a boil, add rice; turn down to simmer for 20 minutes.
Fluff up rice with a fork and add to lentils.
Boil 2 quarts of water; add elbow macaroni and cook until tender. Add to
lentils.
In a small skillet add 1 tablespoon of oil and saut finely chopped peppers
for 2 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, 1/2 cup of water and the vinegar. Bring
to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
In another skillet heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add onions and saut until brown
around the edges. Garnish lentil mixture with the onions and pour the tomato
sauce over all.
Serve immediately.
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