Koushari - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 onions, halved and sliced lengthwise
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 can tomato puree
1 cup brown lentils
4 cups water
1 cup rice
1 cup macaroni
1 cup chickpeas, canned
salt
pepper

Preparation

Fry onions in olive oil till golden brown.
Add garlic, just to toast.
Add tomato puree.
Mix well.
Keep aside.
Cook lentils in 2 cups water for about 30 minutes.
Cook rice in 2 cups water for 15 minutes.
Cook macaroni in plenty of boiling salted water for 6-7 minutes.
Mix well.
Add chickpeas and stir.
Add tomato onion mixture and mix thoroughly.
Season with salt and pepper and serve.