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Egyptian Koshari Recipe

Savory Egyptian Koshari Recipe for Ultimate Comfort Food

Discover the delicious layers of Egyptian Koshari, a beloved vegetarian comfort food that combines rice, pasta, lentils, and chickpeas with a tangy tomato sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Egyptian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 1.25 cups dried chickpeas soak overnight
  • 1.25 cups dried brown lentils
  • 2.5 cups short-grain rice
  • 10 ounces elbow pasta
  • 10 ounces dried spaghetti
Sauce Ingredients
  • 1.1 lbs ripe tomatoes fresh preferred
  • 6.5 ounces green bell pepper
  • 3.5 cloves garlic minced
  • 3.25 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3.25 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 0.6 teaspoon sugar
  • 1.1 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1.1 teaspoons ground cumin
Toppings
  • 1.65 lbs yellow onions thinly sliced and fried
  • 1 hot chili pepper optional
  • 1.1 teaspoons chili flakes optional
Cooking Ingredients
  • neutral frying oil for frying onions
  • 2.25 tablespoons ghee
  • 10 cloves additional garlic minced

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Skillet
  • blender
  • medium saucepan

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Soak the dried chickpeas in a bowl of water overnight.
  2. Slice the yellow onions into thin rings and coat with flour. Fry in neutral oil until golden brown.
  3. Blend ripe tomatoes, green bell pepper, and minced garlic until smooth.
  4. Combine blended mixture with spices and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in tomato paste and white vinegar; cook for 5 more minutes.
  6. Add sugar and salt to taste; simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  7. Rinse lentils and soak for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  8. In a large pot, boil water and cook the short-grain rice until tender.
  9. Cook elbow pasta and spaghetti until al dente, then combine.
  10. Boil lentils until tender, then stir into the sauce.
  11. Layer rice, pasta mixture, and lentil-tomato sauce in a serving dish. Top with fried onions.
  12. Serve warm, garnished with extra fried onions and a squeeze of lime if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 18gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 15gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 20mg

Notes

Customize with gluten-free pasta or add vegetables for added nutrition.

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