Koshari – Egyptian rice, lentils, and pasta
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Koshari – Egyptian rice, lentils, and pasta

Cairo's iconic street dish combining rice, lentils, macaroni, crispy onions, and spicy tomato sauce. A hearty vegan main.

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55 min total
6 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings
  • 200 g Rice
  • 150 g Brown lentils
  • 150 g Elbow macaroni
  • 3 stk Onions, thinly sliced into rings
  • 400 g Canned crushed tomatoes
  • 4 fed Garlic, minced
  • 3 spsk White vinegar
  • 1 tsk Cumin
  • 0.5 tsk Chili flakes
  • 4 spsk Oil for frying

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook rice and lentils

    1. Boil lentils for 15 min. Cook rice separately. Cook pasta al dente.
    Pot
  2. 2

    Make tomato sauce

    1. Sauté garlic in oil, add tomatoes, vinegar, cumin, and chili. Simmer 10 min.
    Pan
  3. 3

    Fry onions until crispy

    1. Fry onion rings in plenty of oil until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
    Pan
  4. 4

    Assemble and serve

    1. Layer rice, lentils, and pasta in bowls. Top with tomato sauce and crispy onions.
    Bowl

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Nutrition

Calories

380kcal

Protein

14g

Fat

10g

Carbs

60g

Tips

Cooking

  • • The crispy onions are the secret – fry them slowly for even caramelization.
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