Cairo, Egypt
Koshari
Rice, lentils, pasta, chickpeas, tomato sauce and crispy onions. Carbs on carbs, and Egypt loves it.
90 minTime
17 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayCairo street style.
The original544kcalsame
17 gproteinsame
9 gfibresame
90minutessame
The original koshari.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Fry the onions slowly in the oil until crisp and dark brown. Drain on paper and keep the oil.
- 2Boil the lentils until just tender. Fry the vermicelli and rice in a little onion oil, add the lentils and water, and cook covered until tender.
- 3Boil the macaroni in salted water until just done.
- 4For the sauce, fry the garlic, then add tomato puree, cumin, chilli, vinegar and salt and simmer until thick.
- 5Layer rice and lentils, macaroni and chickpeas in bowls. Ladle over sauce and top with crispy onions.
Serve it like this
Layer in a deep bowl, ladle over tomato sauce and pile crispy onions on top. Serve with extra garlic vinegar and chilli sauce.
