egyptian koshari plate
This is a traditional Egyptian recipes.Easy to make and cheap.
Instructions
1. Koshari or Kushari is a Middle East fast food meal known exactly in Egypt. It is made of a combination of lentils, macaroni, rice, spices and a chili sauce. It is sold by street vendors and can be served at home or in restaurants. It is a cheap meal and easy to be made.
2. To make Koshari please follow the following instructions:
Ingredients:
1 cup brown lentils
1 cup Short grain rice
Water
1 cup small macaroni noodles
Salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups tomato puree
Hot chili
3. Instructions:
1- Wash lentils under running water then place it in a pot and add 3 cups of water plus the 1 teaspoon salt.
2- Cook lentils in that salted water until tender then drain it and keep it aside.
3- Take another pot and add 4 cups of water and rice and salt. Stirring occasionally Cover and
simmer over low heat for 15 minutes or until tender.
4- Cook macaroni in 3 cups of water and salt until tender, drain it and keep it aside.
5- Place these three ingredients in a cooking pot.
6- Fry onions (in a separate pan) to a rich brown, then remove the onions onto absorbent paper and strain the oil into the lentil mixture.
7- Return the pot to the flame and cook for 10 minutes.
8- Toss together lightly with a fork.
9- Pour hot tomato sauce on top of, each individual's plate, and fried onions.
10- Sprinkle with hot chili
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