Egyptian Koshari
Egypt's famous comfort food made with rice, lentils, pasta, chickpeas, crispy onions, and a rich spiced tomato sauce.
Prep Time
20 mins min
Cook Time
45 mins min
Total Time
65 min
Servings
6
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 200 g small pasta (elbow or ditalini)
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups tomato puree
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 0.25 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cook the lentils until just tender, then drain.
- 2
Cook the rice according to package instructions.
- 3
Boil the pasta until al dente and drain.
- 4
Heat the olive oil in a skillet and fry the sliced onions until deep golden and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 5
In the same pan, sauté the garlic for 30 seconds.
- 6
Add the tomato puree, tomato paste, cumin, coriander, paprika, chili flakes, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- 7
Simmer the tomato sauce for about 15 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 8
To assemble, layer the rice, lentils, pasta, and chickpeas in serving bowls.
- 9
Top generously with the tomato sauce and crispy onions.
- 10
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
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