Egyptian Koshari Recipe

Name: Egyptian Koshari Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 2 large yellow onions; 1/4 cup flour; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup basmati rice; 1 cup green or brown lentils; 2 tbsp baharat spice blend; 1 cup elbow macaroni; 2 cups tomato passata/sauce; 1 tsp kosher salt; 2 tsp vegetable oil; 4 garlic cloves; 15 oz cooked chickpeas; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 3 tbsp fresh parsley; shatta sauce; Garlic Sauce (Toum)

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4.9

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Excellent

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
6
Calories
817 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine
Middle Eastern, Egyptian

Egyptian Koshari Recipe

Chad Dorsey

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Egypt’s national dish, this koshari recipe makes a comforting meal of pasta, rice, lentils, and crispy onions with a garlic tomato sauce.

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Ingredients

Servings

Crispy Onions

2 large yellow onions thinly sliced
1/4 cup flour
1 cup vegetable oil

Koshari

1 cup basmati rice
1 cup green or brown lentils picked over and rinsed
2 tbsp baharat spice blend divided (See Note 2)
1 cup elbow macaroni
2 cups tomato passata/sauce
1 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves minced
15 oz cooked chickpeas rinsed
1 tbsp red wine vinegar (or red grape vinegar)
3 tbsp fresh parsley minced

Serve with Optional

shatta sauce
Garlic Sauce (Toum)

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Instructions

Crispy Onions

In a large, deep sided skillet heat the oil over medium-high heat.
In a large bowl toss the thinly sliced onions with the flour. Working in batches, fry onions until a dark golden brown. Drain on paper towel lined plate. Season with salt and repeat with remaining onions. Set aside.

Koshari

Rice: Rinse the rice in a sieve under cold water until water runs clear. In a saucepan bring 1 1/2 cups water and a teaspoon of kosher salt to a boil. Add rice, 1 tablespoon Baharat Spice Blend, stir and cover. Bring heat to low and cook 18 minutes. Set aside.
Lentils: In a saucepan bring 4 cups water and a teaspoon each of kosher salt and Baharat Spice Blend to a boil. Add lentils and cook uncovered for 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Macaroni: In a saucepan bring 3 cups water and a teaspoon of kosher salt to a boil. Add elbow macaroni and cook uncovered for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Tomato Sauce Chickpeas: In a saucepan over medium heat add the oil. Saute the garlic for 1 minute and add the tomato passata/sauce, salt, remaining 2 teaspoons Baharat Spice Blend and cooked chickpeas. Turn heat to low and simmer 10 minutes covered partially. Stir in the red wine vinegar and parsley. Set aide.

Assembly

Options are to layer for great presentation OR mix all together reserving crispy onions to go on top.
For Layered Presentation: In a large bowl transfer half of the crispy onions and place on bottom of bowl. Top with the Tomato Chickpea mixture, then the cooked elbow macaroni, then the cooked lentils, and finally the last layer is the cooked basmati rice. Gently press down with spatula to firm up the koshari for presentation when flipped.
Cover the bowl with a large plate or platter (larger than bowl width). Carefully and confidently grab each side, holding both plate and bowl sides and flip away from you and firmly shake and place plate side down on counter top. The koshari should release itself. Top with more crispy onions, chopped parsley and enjoy. Serve with hot sauce (Shatta) and garlic sauce (Toum).

Notes

I make my own Baharat Spice Blend, which I highly recommend, but if you need a quick version (not complete) this mixture is a good start and enough for this recipe.
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp ground cloves

Nutrition Information

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Calories 817kcal (41%) Carbohydrates 94g (31%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 31g (155%) Sodium 829mg (35%) Potassium 949mg (27%) Fiber 19g (76%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 555IU (11%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 93mg (9%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 817 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	817kcal	41%
Carbohydrates	94g	31%
Protein	22g	44%
Fat	41g	63%
Saturated Fat	31g	155%
Sodium	829mg	35%
Potassium	949mg	20%
Fiber	19g	76%
Sugar	10g	20%
Vitamin A	555IU	11%
Vitamin C	14mg	16%
Calcium	93mg	9%
Iron	6mg	33%