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Koshari

60 min cook time
6 servings
medium
4.7

Egypt's beloved street food — layers of lentils, rice, pasta, chickpeas and spiced tomato sauce.

Ingredients

for 6 servings

  • Long-grain rice1.5 cups
  • Brown or green lentils1 cup
  • Macaroni or elbow pasta1 cup
  • Chickpeas (canned)400 g, drained
  • Large onions3, thinly sliced
  • Vegetable oil½ cup
  • Canned tomatoes800 g
  • Garlic5 cloves, minced
  • Cumin2 tsp

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook lentils until just tender. Drain.

  2. 2

    Cook pasta until al dente. Drain.

  3. 3

    Cook rice in salted water. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Deep-fry sliced onions until crispy. Drain on paper towels.

  5. 5

    Make tomato sauce: fry garlic, add tomatoes, cumin and vinegar. Simmer 15 minutes.

  6. 6

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

  7. 7

    Ladle tomato sauce over the top.

  8. 8

    Finish with crispy fried onions.

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