koshari

Sick of the same old stuff for dinner? Whip up this Egyptian-inspired dish in no time at all! Its also vegan and vegetarian friendly.

Tomato and cauliflower koshari

olive oil

cauliflower,

can brown lentils, rinsed, drained

onion, thinly sliced

garlic cloves, thinly sliced

cherry truss tomatoes

rice

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Egypt’s national dish, this koshari recipe makes a comforting meal of pasta, rice, lentils, and crispy onions with a garlic tomato sauce.

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onions

flour

vegetable oil

basmati rice

lentils

tbsp Baharat Spice Blend (divided (See Note 2))

elbow macaroni

tomato passata/sauce

tsp kosher salt

garlic

oz cooked chickpeas (rinsed)

tbsp red wine vinegar ((or red grape vinegar))

parsley (minced)

shatta sauce

Garlic Sauce (Toum)

Garlic Clove

It has a rich onion taste and is fit for food dishes like French onion soup. Yellow onions are typically available throughout the year. This onion is higher in sulphur than the white onion, which gives it a stronger, more complex flavour. A dozen varieties of yellow onion are grown, following the time of year....

yellow onion

Red wine vinegar

In a large, deep sided skillet heat the oil over medium-high heat.

In a large bowl toss the thinly sliced onions with the flour. Working in batches, fry onions until a dark golden brown. Drain on paper towel lined plate. Season with salt and repeat with remaining onions. Set aside.

Crispy Onions

Rice: Rinse the rice in a sieve under cold water until water runs clear. In a saucepan bring 1 1/2 cups water and a teaspoon of kosher salt to a boil. Add rice, 1 tablespoon Baharat Spice Blend, stir and cover. Bring heat to low and cook 18 minutes. Set aside.

Lentils: In a saucepan bring 4 cups water and a teaspoon each of kosher salt and Baharat Spice Blend to a boil. Add lentils and cook uncovered for 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Macaroni: In a saucepan bring 3 cups water and a teaspoon of kosher salt to a boil. Add elbow macaroni and cook uncovered for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Tomato Sauce Chickpeas: In a saucepan over medium heat add the oil. Saute the garlic for 1 minute and add the tomato passata/sauce, salt, remaining 2 teaspoons Baharat Spice Blend and cooked chickpeas. Turn heat to low and simmer 10 minutes covered partially. Stir in the red wine vinegar and parsley. Set aide.

Koshari

Options are to layer for great presentation OR mix all together reserving crispy onions to go on top.

For Layered Presentation: In a large bowl transfer half of the crispy onions and place on bottom of bowl. Top with the Tomato Chickpea mixture, then the cooked elbow macaroni, then the cooked lentils, and finally the last layer is the cooked basmati rice. Gently press down with spatula to firm up the koshari for presentation when flipped.

Cover the bowl with a large plate or platter (larger than bowl width). Carefully and confidently grab each side, holding both plate and bowl sides and flip away from you and firmly shake and place plate side down on counter top. The koshari should release itself. Top with more crispy onions, chopped parsley and enjoy. Serve with hot sauce (Shatta) and garlic sauce (Toum).

Assembly

I made and shared this for an Egyptian-themed potluck today and we all liked it very much. I served it with toum, which was yummy. Couldn't find a source for shatta sauce. Glad you gave a recipe for Baharat spice blend because I couldn't find any ready-made. Two questions for you. First, at what temperature is the dish intended to be served? Room temperature? Secondly, should left-overs be refrigerated? If not, how long will it stay safe to eat at room temperature? Thanks.

hey, just wondering what the song was in the video. made it and it was great!

I love this recipe and especially with the Shatta sauce from your recommendations. I have no idea why this particular combination of layers and flavors is so delicious but it is! Probably the best vegan dish I've ever had. To make it easier I use the steamed lentils from Trader Joes which are perfect as is. I've made it 3 times and everyone raved about how good it was.

This was fabulous!  You can prepare the sauces and several layers in advance, and heat them up before layering in a bowl and flipping over.  Such great flavor!

I accidentally perfected it guys. At fast I was worried because I didn't put the bahati spice as directed. So I ended up doing my own order by putting the spices in the rice. For the tomato sauce, I didn't put in the chickpeas, I made it separately everyone served to their plates. I made the tomato sauce with olive oil,garlic, tomato sauce, bahati spice and ACV instead of wine vinegar

I love this recipe! In Cairo there’s a very famous no-frills restaurant which is maybe 4 or 5 storeys high . It’s called Abo Tarek and  it’s always hard getting a table there especially on Fridays and Saturdays.
This recipe is very similar to the one I’ve tried there , and I am so happy that I can make it in my own kitchen.
Red grape vinegar sold in Egypt is often used in as it is readily available.   Great recipe! Thank you Kevin.

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Nearly koshari as we never use wine in cooking instead we use vinegar with garlic which we call TASH'A also we use hot sauce and garlic sauce.

So good and so beautiful, what a hit at the table family loved it.

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Koshari is a comforting meatless dish of pasta, rice, and lentils in spicy tomato sauce. Make this recipe for Egypt’s national dish soon!

Koshary, koshari or kushari is one of the traditional Egyptian food. This dish is considered the national dish of Egypt and a very popular street food. Egyptian koshari recipe is one of the easy Egyptian recipes.

Egyptian Koshari

short grain rice.

(16 oz dry Pasta, preferably Ditalini or elbow.)

Tablespoon oil.

Salt

dry brown lentils.

Water lentils.

Tablespoons olive oil.

onion

(16 ounces tomato sauce.)

cumin.

Salt and pepper

(15.87 oz Vermicelli.)

water.

dry chickpeas.

baking soda.

Water.

garlic (crushed.)

olive oil.

white vinegar.*

tomato sauce.)

Tablespoon ground cumin.

vinegar.

Salt.

Large onions (sliced.)

If you are using dry chickpeas, soak them in cold water overnight with 1/4 teaspoons baking soda.

Cook Pasta in enough salty water according to package directions, drain then add 2 Tablespoon of oil and adjust seasoning. Mix everything together and set aside.

Prepare rice as indicated on your package and set aside.

Put lentils in a colander and wash thoroughly under running cold water.

Place lentils in a pot covered with cold water and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and cook for 25-30 minutes until just al dente making sure to check on water level and add water whenever necessary.

Drain but do not rinse and in the same pot saute onion in oil until fragrant.

Add lentils back to the pot with tomato sauce and season.

Continue cooking until done and set aside.

Prepare lentils:

In a medium pot over medium-high heat, add oil and vermicelli cook until vermicelli turns golden brown.

Add water little by little and stir until you get the desired tenders.

Season with salt.

Cook vermicelli :

Drain soaked chickpeas and wash well with running water.

Place chickpeas in a pot, cover with cold water and add a pinch of salt.

Bring to a boil then reduce heat and continue cooking 60-90 minutes until the desired tenderness reached.

Make sure to check on water level and add water whenever necessary.

Cook chickpeas:

In a medium sauce pan, sauté garlic in oil until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add vinegar, tomato sauce, water and salt then mix well.

Make tomato sauce:

In a small sauce pan, sauté garlic and cumin together until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add vinegar, water then taste to adjust salt.

Make Cumin sauce:

In a deep pot, add oil to cover the bottom by 1 inch.

Add onion slices and cook on medium-high stirring every now and then making sure not to burn the onions.

Take onions out on a plate lined with kitchen paper towel.

Set aside, it will Harden and get crispier.

Take 2 Tablespoons of the cooking oil and stir them in the cooked rice. This step is optional but highly recommended as it gives the rice shine and taste.

Fried onions:

You can let everyone take of each of the ingredients as he likes or make what is called tarabeesh (domes) by packing ingredients tightly in a bowl then invert it on plates. Top with onion and sauces.

To assemble:

I've made this so many times for my egyptian husband. It brings comfort of home to him, like many of your other recipes on here do. Thank you!

Hi Amira, I'm Egyptian,  born in Alexandria.   The last time I had kochi was over 30 years ago.   Mommy would make it for special occasions.  She recently passed, and all my favorite recipes with her.   I am so happy that I found you ❤️! I just made it and enjoying every single bite.  Thank you so much for reminding me of wonderful family gatherings!

I make this for my Egyptian grandfather and he's always so impressed. My grandmother passed away this past October and I've used so many of your recipes to provide some comfort to my Grandfather with food. Your site is a wonderful resource that I return to almost daily! Thank you!

I absolutely love your recipes!  Here you have painted a great portrait of koshari, explained different variations people might find, and given lots of great tips so people can cook this successfully.  And THANK YOU for including the da'ah/kamouniyyah.  I can't believe the number of recipes that don't even mention that.  Thanks again!

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KOSHARI; THE NATIONAL DISH OF EGYPT
Koshary, koshari or kushari is one of the traditional Egyptian food. This dish is considered the national dish of Egypt and a very popular street food. Egyptian koshari recipe is one of the easy Egyptian recipes.

KOSHARI; THE NATIONAL DISH OF EGYPT

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