Olsen's Kosharie

So my friend, Steph, is pretty awesome. She's traveled the world and guess what, this one right here comes from her Egypt days. I'm really excited to try it... someday :)

Olsen's Kosharie
2 c. brown lentils (dry)
1 c. rice (long grain--not instant)
1 c. macaroni
1 c. angel hair pasta broken into 1-inch strips (vermicelli or spaghetti noodles are also fine)

Cook lentils in about 6 cups of water. Boil about 10-15 minutes. Cook the rice and pastas. Layer the cooked 4 ingredients with macaroni on top. The angel hair is supposed to be fried in oil, not boiled. Top with the following red sauce and fried onions.

Red Sauce:
1 TBS garlic
3 tsp oil
1 large can of tomatoes
2 TBS white vinegar
1 chicken bouillon
1/2 tsp cumin

Cook garlic in oil until light brown. Add vinegar and tomatoes. Simmer and add bouillon and cumin. Cook about 5 minutes. Add more tomatoes if desired and salt and pepper to taste.

Cook onions on high heat and then towards the end of cooking, lower the heat and cook slowly until they are light brown and crispy.

NOTE Easy version: cook lentils, cook a Rice-a-Roni package (chicken flavored with vermicelli noodles in it) and then cook plain macaroni. Layer in the order described and top with the red sauce and onions. Serve with hummus and pita bread, chopped tomatoes, onions and cilantro.