World Flavors Cookbook

Egyptian Koshary

Name: Egyptian Koshary
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: Egypt
Ingredients: 1 cup brown lentils; 1 cup rice; 1 cup macaroni (elbow or ditalini); 1 cup chickpeas, boiled; 2 cups tomato sauce; 1/2 cup vinegar; 6 large onions, thinly sliced and fried until crispy; Garlic, cumin, chili flakes

The ultimate Egyptian street food — a unique and satisfying combination of rice, lentils, macaroni, and chickpeas, topped with a spicy tomato sauce and crispy fried onions.

Cuisine: Egypt

Ingredients

1 cup brown lentils
1 cup rice
1 cup macaroni (elbow or ditalini)
1 cup chickpeas, boiled
2 cups tomato sauce
1/2 cup vinegar
6 large onions, thinly sliced and fried until crispy
Garlic, cumin, chili flakes

Instructions

Cook lentils, rice, and pasta separately. Mix the rice and lentils together.
Prepare a spicy tomato sauce with garlic, vinegar, and chili.
Make "Daqqa" — a cold sauce of vinegar, garlic, cumin, and water.
Layer the rice/lentil mix, then the pasta, then the chickpeas.
Top with the tomato sauce and a generous amount of crispy fried onions.
Serve with Daqqa and extra chili sauce on the side.