How to make kushari

A few years back I had the good fortune to travel to Egypt on vacation. We hit all the usual, amazing places: the pyramids of Giza; the beautiful mosques of old Cairo; the tombs of the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Luxor; and Abu Simbel. 

Less than a week after we got back home, the country exploded in protests, and suddenly everyone around the world had heard of Tahrir Square.  

And everywhere I went there was kushari, the national dish of Egypt. It's easy to make, and all the ingredients are familiar and easy to find. I was so taken with it that I made this "prezipe" to show how to make it. Enjoy!