Egyptian Koshari Recipe
A delicious one pot recipe perfect for parties
Egyptian Koshari is a popular dish originated in the 19th century as a way to use up the odds and ends leftover in the pantry. Small quantities of lentils, rice, macaroni, chickpeas, tomato sauce, onions, garlic, oil, vinegar, etc are usually used as a means to quickly finish the leftover supplies in this single dish. It is usually made with a combination of many things like rice, grains, lentils and macaroni, garnished with chickpeas and crispy fried onions. A hot sauce is usually drizzled on top. This is a great one pot dish for a sudden dinner party or a weeknight dinner.
Serve Egyptian Koshari as a wholesome weeknight meal along with Light And Healthy Spinach Soup.
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4 Servings
Ingredients
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For Baharat Masala
- 1 tablespoon Whole Black Peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
- 2 tablespoons Paprika powder
- 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
- 1 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Cloves (Laung)
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini) , ground
- 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg , ground For Koshari
- 1 cup Rice
- 1 cup Masoor Dal (Whole)
- 1 cup Macaroni pasta , or vermicelli
- 2 Onions , thinly sliced
- 3 cloves Garlic , minced
- 2 cup Vegetable stock , or water to cook
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
- 2 Bay leaves (tej patta)
- Salt , to taste
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil For the sauce
- 1 Onion , chopped
- 2-3 cloves Garlic , minced
- 3 Tomatoes , pureed
- 1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinaigrette
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli flakes
- Salt and Pepper , to taste
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil To garnish
- 1/2 cup Onion , crispy, fried
- 1/4 cup Kabuli Chana (White Chickpeas) , canned or cooked
How to make Egyptian Koshari Recipe
To begin making the Egyptian Koshari Recipe, first prepare the Baharat spice blend. To do this, dry roast the whole spices (excluding nutmeg) in a pan on medium heat, without burning them. Cool them down and then grind into a powder in a mixer or coffee grinder, along with ground cinnamon and nutmeg.
Store in dry, airtight container and use as needed.
Next, prepare the rice. To do this, warm some olive oil in a pan and add washed and drained rice to it. Saute the rice for 5 minutes and add the vegetable stock or water and bring it to boil.
Then, cover the pan and cook on a low heat for 10-15 minutes or until rice is done.
Meanwhile, wash and soak brown lentils in enough water. Cook them in a sauce pan, covered, for 30 minutes in a pan with garlic, cumin and bay leaf and 3 cups of water.
Alternatively cook in pressure cooker for 3 whistles with the same ingredients.
Once cooked, add salt and drain completely. Set aside until later use.
Cook the macaroni/vermicelli as per packet instructions in a pot of water and set aside while you prepare the sauce.
To make the sauce, place a pan on the heat and add some olive oil. When it is warm, add the garlic and onions and saute to cook on high heat for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown in color.
Add the tomato puree, baharat mix, salt, pepper, chilli flakes and red wine vinegar. Cook, covered on medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
Now that all the components are ready, let's assemble the Koshari.
In a wide serving dish add cooked rice, lentils and macaroni/vermicelli. Toss well until combined.
Serve it into individual bowls or plates, sprinkle some baharat masala over each serving and top with some spicy tomato sauce. Add some garbanzo beans and crispy fried onions.
Serve Egyptian Koshari as a wholesome weeknight meal along with Light And Healthy Spinach Soup.
Sapana Behl
Born and brought up in a typical Brahmin Family in Delhi and married into a Punjabi family has transformed my cooking and eating habits in a different way. I worked as a science teacher and now has become a full time homemaker and food blogger. I love to cook for my family and friends and it gives me immense pleasure to see the happiness on their face after eating the food prepared by me. My secret spice for cooking good food is to love what you cook with passion and it will be the most delicious meal you make. My husband is my inspiration to blog and cook new recipes. He is my taster, critic and my sole motivator.
