Egyptian Koshary

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, sliced into thin rings
• Salt
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• Cooking oil
• 1 small onion, grated
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 -1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 28-oz can tomato sauce
• pepper
• 1-2 tbsp distilled white vinegar
• 3/4 cup brown lentils, picked over and well-rinsed
• 1 1/2 cup medium-grain rice, rinsed, soaked in water for 15 minutes, drained
• 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
• 1/2 tsp coriander
• 2 cups elbow pasta
• Water
• 1 15-oz can chickpeas, rinsed, drained and warmed