Koshari is fondly considered the national dish of Egypt and is sold prominently as street food. The mix of lentils, pasta, rice, and spiced tomato sauce is considered to be wonderful comfort food.
Ingredients
Koshari:
- 1¼ cups white rice
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 cups thinly sliced onion
- ½ cup vermicelli, broken into 1" pieces
- 5 cups water
- 1¼ cups dried lentils
- ½ tsp. salt
Sauce:
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1½ Tbsp. minced garlic
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- ½ tsp. crushed red pepper
- 2 (14.5 oz.) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
Directions
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- While rice is cooking, prepare the koshari. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add sliced onion and cook until deep golden brown, stirring frequently (15 minutes). Remove onion with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Return pan to medium heat. Add vermicelli and sauté until golden brown, stirring frequently (2 minutes). Set aside.
- Combine 5 cups water and lentils in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer until lentils are tender (30 minutes).
- While the lentils are cooking, prepare the sauce. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until golden, stirring occasionally (15 minutes). Add garlic and cook until fragrant (2 minutes).
- Stir in remaining sauce ingredients and cook until slightly thick (10 minutes).
- Transfer tomato mixture to a food processor and process until smooth (1 minute). Keep warm.
- Remove cooked lentils from heat and add vermicelli, stirring well to combine. Wrap a clean kitchen towel around the lid and cover the lentil mixture. Let stand until vermicelli is tender (10 minutes).
- Add rice and salt to lentil mixture and fluff with a fork. Serve immediately topped with sauce and onions.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per container
Serving Size 426 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 315 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 7.5g | 9% | |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 470mg | 20% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 52g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber 7g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars 7g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 33g | ||
| Protein 12g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 76.1mg | 6% | |
| Iron 3mg | 15% | |
| Potassium 565mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A 20mcg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C 20.6mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin E 1.2mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 6.2mcg | 6% | |
| Thiamin 0.4mg | 35% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 3.6mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.3mg | 20% | |
| Folate 231.7mcg | 58% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 3.3mcg | 10% | |
| Chloride 20mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.9mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 131.7mg | 10% | |
| Iodine 4.1mcg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 30.3mg | 8% | |
| Zinc 1.4mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 4.4mcg | 8% | |
| Copper 0.3mg | 35% | |
| Manganese 0.8mg | 35% | |
| Chromium 0.4mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 4mcg | 8% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Water, Diced Tomatoes (tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Salt, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride), Onion, White Rice, Lentils, Vermicelli (semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate (iron), Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Olive Oil, Garlic, Salt, Black Pepper, Red Pepper Flakes.
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