Safia's Koshari Recipe

This very traditional Egyptian dish is made in a slightly different way by everyone.  I have fond memories of visiting Egypt and hearing the Koshari man's cart on the street below!

Ingredients:
2-3 large Onions
10-12 cloves Garlic , chopped
1 12 cups Rice
1 cup Brown Lentils
2 large cans Tomato Sauce
1 small can Tomato Paste
1 box Elbow Macaroni
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Salt And Peper, to taste
Cumin , to taste



Directions:
1.  Chop onions, reserve one chopped onion for the end.
2.  Sautee chopped onions in evoo on the stovetop in a pot. Make sure onions are covered by the evoo.
3.  Sautee until golden brown, then add 4~ cups water. Let mixture come to a boil, then add brown lentils.
4.  Let lentils half cook (15~ mins), then add rice and let boil.
5.  In separate pot, heat pot, evoo, and sautee chopped cloves of garlic.
6.  Brown the garlic, then add one can of tomato paste with some water.
7.  Stir together, then add tomato sauce and let come to a simmer.
8.  Add salt, pepper, and a good amount of cumin. Add a little Maggie (chicken boullion) if you like:)
9.  Boil the elbow pasta in a separate pot.
10.In a separate pan, sautee and brown the reserved onions until nicely browned.
11.Sprinkle onions on top of the entire dish when served.

NOTES: 
When eating, place the rice on the bottom, add sauce over the rice, then macaroni over top, and sprinkle crisped onions as a garnish.