Koshari (Egyptian lentil, rice and pasta bowl with tomato sauce)

Egypt's national street food, cheap and very filling: lentils, rice, pasta and chickpeas layered, with a tangy tomato sauce, garlic vinegar and crisp fried onion.

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Method

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1. Fry the onion in the oil over medium heat for 20-25 minutes, until deep brown and crisp, then drain on paper towel. Set aside the flavoured oil. ⏱ Timer: 20 min
2. Cook the lentils in plenty of salted water for 20 minutes, until tender (not falling apart), and drain. ⏱ Timer: 20 min
3. Toss the rice with 2 tbsp of the onion oil and the cumin, pour in 400 ml salted water, and cook covered over low heat for 15 minutes, then mix with the lentils. ⏱ Timer: 15 min
4. Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water according to the packet instructions, and toss with 1 tbsp onion oil.
5. For the sauce, fry the garlic in 2 tbsp onion oil for 1 minute, add the passata, spices, vinegar and sugar, season with salt, and cook down for 15 minutes. ⏱ Timer: 1 min
6. Mix the garlic vinegar ingredients together in a small bowl, and season with salt.
7. To serve, spoon the lentil-rice, pasta and chickpeas into deep bowls, pour over the tomato sauce, pile on plenty of crisp onion, and season with the garlic vinegar to taste.

A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.

Tips

• Every part can be prepared ahead, just reheat before serving.
• Don't skip the fried onion, it's what makes koshari koshari.

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