Koshari

Koshari

Egypt's beloved street bowl: lentils, rice, and pasta under spiced tomato sauce and crispy onions.

Total time
90 min total
Difficulty
easy
Servings
4 servings

Per serving

3104 kcal total for 4 servings

776

kcal

33g

protein

132g

carbs

15g

fat

Protein Carbs Fat

Ingredients

4servings
  • 240 g Dried brown lentils
  • 350 g Cooked rice
  • 400 g Pasta (cooked, small shapes)
  • 300 g Chickpeas (cooked, drained)
  • 600 g Crushed tomatoes
  • 296 g Yellow onions (finely chopped)
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1ยฝ tbsp Cumin + coriander + chili
  • 2 tbsp White vinegar
  • 3 tbsp Neutral oil
  • 1ยฝ tsp Salt
  • ยฝ tsp Black pepper

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Instructions

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  1. 1
    ~20 min

    Fry the sliced onions in the oil until dark golden and crisp, about 20 minutes โ€” do not let them burn. Lift out and drain; reserve the oil (it flavours everything else).

  2. Same time
    2
    ~25 min

    Simmer the lentils in salted water until tender, about 25 minutes; drain.

    3
    ~15 min

    Make the sauce: sizzle the garlic in a spoonful of the reserved onion oil, add the spices, tomatoes, and vinegar, and simmer 15 minutes until thickened.

  3. 4
    ~5 min

    Warm the cooked rice, pasta, and chickpeas, about 5 minutes.

  4. 5

    Layer rice, lentils, pasta, and chickpeas in bowls.

  5. 6

    Ladle the sauce over and pile on the crispy onions.

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