Ingredients

• 225 g - brown lentils
• 100 g - macaroni
• 100 g - long grain rice
• salt and black pepper to taste
• For the sauce:
• 400 g - chopped tomatoes
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves - garlic, crushed
• 2 tbsp - oil
• 1 tbsp - vinegar
• 1 fresh or dried red chilli, chopped or crumbled
• 1 tbsp - fresh chopped parsley
• salt and black pepper to taste

How to Make Rice, Macaroni and Lentils with Tomato Topping

• Place the lentils in a saucepan and cover with plenty of boiling water.
• Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 30-50 minutes, depending on the age and size of the lentils. Drain the lentils.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce.
• Fry the onions and garlic in the oil for 5-10 minutes. until the onions soften.
• Stir in the tomatoes, vinegar and chilli, and simmer for 10 minutes. until the mixture thickens.
• Add the parsley and season to taste.
• While the topping is cooking, boil the macaroni and rice together in a saucepan of water for 12 minutes.
• Drain. Mix together the lentils, macaroni and rice, season to taste and place on a heated serving dish.
• To serve, pour the tomato sauce over the lentil mixture and eat hot.