Saucepan@saucepan · Shared this recipeFollowEgyptian · mainEgyptian KoshariA hearty Egyptian dish of layered rice, lentils, macaroni, and chickpeas in a spiced tomato sauce, topped with crispy onions.total50 minprep10 mincook40 minservings6Original recipe on silkroadrecipes.comKeep this recipeAdd a copy of Egyptian Koshari to your Saucepan library.Save to my libraryView in my librarySave it to your librarySign in to keep a copy you can scale, cook from and add to your grocery list.Sign in to saveGet the appSaucepan keeps all your recipes in one place, builds your grocery list and rings timers while you cook. Your account works on the website too.Android is coming soon.PrintCopy ingredientsAndroid is coming soon.Ingredients6 servingsBack to 6 servings2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced0.25 cup flour1 cup vegetable oil1 cup basmati rice1 cup green or brown lentils, picked over and rinsed2 tbsp Baharat Spice Blend ), divided (See Note 21 cup elbow macaroni2 cup tomato passata/sauce1 tsp kosher salt2 tsp vegetable oil4 garlic cloves, minced15 oz cooked chickpeas, rinsed1 tbsp red wine vinegar ), (or red grape vinegar3 tbsp fresh parsley, mincedshatta sauceGarlic Sauce, ToumStepsClear checksTap an ingredient or step to check it off.1Step 1: In a large, deep sided skillet heat the oil over medium-high heat.2Step 2: 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.3Step 3: 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.4Step 4: 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.5Step 5: 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.6Step 6: 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 aside.7Step 7: Options are to layer for great presentation OR mix all together reserving crispy onions to go on top.8Step 8: 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.9Step 9: 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).getsaucepan.com/r/38fd73cb-4b6c-4f7f-bed2-3a9e1ff59362 · Original: https://silkroadrecipes.com/koshari/
