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Koshari
Egypt
Cairo's great street food. Sold from carts and tiny shops throughout the city. Cairo's answer to comfort food.
Egypt's national dish — lentils, rice, macaroni and chickpeas topped with crispy fried onion and tangy tomato sauce. Cairo's greatest street food.
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
370 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
200gbrown lentils, cooked
200gshort-grain rice, cooked
200gmacaroni, cooked
200gchickpeas, cooked
3onions, thinly sliced and fried very crispy
400gtinned tomatoes cooked with garlic, cumin and vinegar
chilli sauceto serve
Method
1
Cook each element separately.
2
Layer in bowls: lentils, rice, macaroni, chickpeas.
3
Top with crispy onion and tomato sauce. Serve with chilli sauce.
Chef's Tip
The crispy onion is the crowning glory — fry until very dark and crunchy.
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