koshari

Name: Koshari
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) lentils, dry; 1 cup(s) basmati rice; 1 cup(s) elbow macaroni; 2 large onions; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 teaspoon(s) vegetable oil; 1 cup(s) chopped tomatoes or 1 can tomato sauce; 1/4 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes; - salt and pepper to taste

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Elaine Laskowski

Plymouth, PA

Updated on May 16, 2013

Egyptian Lentil Pasta

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I got hooked on this dish on my trip to Egypt. I make it quite often.

prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup lentils, dry
1 cup basmati rice
1 cup elbow macaroni
2 large onions
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped tomatoes or 1 can tomato sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make koshari

Step 1

Cook lentils in 4 cups of salted water. Bring to a boil and simmer covered 15 - 25 minutes or until tender.

Step 2

Add rice to the lentils (still in their water) until rice is cooked, adding water as needed.
Step 3

In a separate pot, cook macaroni, rinse and drain.
Step 4

Fry onions and garlic until golden. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper and crushed red pepper flakes, simmer 10 - 20 minutes. Mix everything together and serve.
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