KOSHARY
Koshary is pretty much Egypt's staple street food. You can find anything from a 2-story koshary restaurant to a man with a cart on the side of the street. It has no meat, but even the biggest of carnivores don't miss it. Filling and healthy, come see Egypt's most famous dish! Instead of French-fried onions, I use my black pepper onion rings on here. I also caramelize about 4 large onions in butter and brown sugar for about 45 minutes and have both kinds of onion on there. It really makes it over the top, but a little too much to call it the real street food of Egypt, more like the home-style kind. I hope you enjoy!
Provided by nooney
Categories World Cuisine Recipes African North African Egyptian
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Combine the chickpeas, vinegar, coriander, cayenne pepper, and cumin in a resealable bag or container with a tight-fitting lid. Store in refrigerator while prepping remainder of dish, shaking occasionally.
- Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the ditalani pasta in the boiling water until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and set aside.
- Combine the rice with enough cold water to cover; allow to soak for 20 minutes. Drain.
- Meanwhile, combine the lentils with enough water to cover in a pot; season with salt and pepper. Bring the lentils to a boil and cook at a boil until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain.
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, reduce heat to medium-low, and maintain at a simmer while preparing remainder of dish.
- Melt the butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the rice to the butter, increase heat to high, and fry for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour the chicken stock over the rice; bring to a boil. Season the rice mixture with salt and pepper, reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and cook until rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
- Mix the rice and lentils together on a large serving platter. Spread the cooked ditalani over the rice and lentil mixture. Serve with the marinated chickpeas, the tomato sauce, and the French-fried onions as condiments.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.6 calories, Carbohydrate 84 g, Cholesterol 4.1 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 12.7 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 796.7 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
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Martha Ramirez
[email protected]This dish was too complicated for me. I ended up ordering takeout instead.
Mody Tahon
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I added some extra spices and it was much better.
Mukhtar
[email protected]Not bad!
Abedelrahman Zaid Al Kilani
[email protected]This was my first time making koshary and it was surprisingly easy! The recipe was clear and easy to follow. The koshary turned out delicious and I will definitely be making it again.
Abdul Razaq
[email protected]The koshary turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious. The only thing I would change next time is to add a bit more spice.
Jaime Contreras
[email protected]This koshary recipe was a hit with my family! The combination of lentils, rice, and pasta was unique and flavorful. The crispy onions added a nice touch of texture and flavor. I will definitely be making this dish again!