Koshari (Egyptian Lentils, Rice & Pasta)
Egypt's national street food — lentils, rice, and pasta under spiced tomato and crisp onions. A carb-and-fiber monument.
Ingredients
- 250 g Puy lentils
- 120 g White rice
- 100 g Spaghetti
- 150 g Chickpeas
- 3 Onion
- 400 g Canned tomatoes
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 4 tbsp Olive oil
- ½ tsp Salt
Method
- Simmer the lentils until tender, 22 minutes.
- Separately, cook the rice.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
- Boil the pasta one minute shy of al dente.
- Drain the pasta.
- Slice the onions thin.
- Fry the sliced onions slowly in the olive oil until deep brown and crisp, 15 minutes.
- Mince the garlic.
- Make a sauce from the tomatoes, garlic, cumin, and salt, simmered 10 minutes.
- Layer the lentils, rice, pasta, and chickpeas, top with the sauce and crisp onions, and serve.
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About Koshari (Egyptian Lentils, Rice & Pasta)
Koshari (Egyptian Lentils, Rice & Pasta) is a Middle Eastern lunch or dinner that comes together in about 25 minutes and serves 4.
Koshari (Egyptian Lentils, Rice & Pasta): frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Koshari (Egyptian Lentils, Rice & Pasta)?
A serving has about 685 calories — 26.8g protein, 108.7g carbs, 16.8g fat, 14.2g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 26.8g of protein, roughly 16% of its calories.
Is Koshari (Egyptian Lentils, Rice & Pasta) gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Spaghetti. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
How many servings does Koshari (Egyptian Lentils, Rice & Pasta) make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.