Name: Egyptian Koshari recipe by Abhishek Sharma at BetterButter
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For Masala:-; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 4-5 green cardamom pods; 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 1 piece of cinnamon; 1 tsp cloves; 1 tbsp black pepper corns; 1/4 tsp Nutmeg; For Rice:-; 1 cup rice; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 big onions grated length wise; 2-3 bayleaves; 2 tbsp Oil; For sauce:-; 1 cup Tomato puree; 1 onion chopped; 1 tbsp Vinegar; 1 green chili chopped; 1 tbsp oil; For assembling:-; 1 cup whole red lentils boiled; 1 cup chickpeas boiled; 1 cup macroni/pasta boiled; Salt to taste in every step

ABOUT Egyptian Koshari RECIPE

This is a recipe from Egypt i.e. Mediterranean cuisine and this is regarded as the national dish of Egypt.It is available in every restaurant in Egypt and local vendors also sell koshari like v get golgappe here. KOSHARI is derived from Indian word khicri and this dish can be called as videshi khichri.It makes a complete wholesome meal.

Ingredients Serving: 4

For Masala:-
1 tsp cumin seeds
4-5 green cardamom pods
1 tbsp Coriander Seeds
1 piece of cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
1 tbsp black pepper corns
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
For Rice:-
1 cup rice
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 big onions grated length wise
2-3 bayleaves
2 tbsp Oil
For sauce:-
1 cup Tomato puree
1 onion chopped
1 tbsp Vinegar
1 green chili chopped
1 tbsp oil
For assembling:-
1 cup whole red lentils boiled
1 cup chickpeas boiled
1 cup macroni/pasta boiled
Salt to taste in every step

Instructions

Dry roast everything for masala separately and make a fine powder.Keep aside .
Take oil in a wok. Fry onions till crisp like birista which we make for biryani.
Remove in a bowl.
In the same wok add cumin seeds and bayleaves. Add soaked rice,water and salt.Cook till rice are done .
Keep the rice aside .
For sauce,heat oil in a pan.
Add onions and roast. Add tomato puree and roast.
Add salt and masala we prepared in step 1 according to your taste. Add red chilli powder for more spice.
Now for assembling KOSHARI, mix red lentils and macaroni with cooked rice.
Take this mixture in a plate and top with the sauce we prepared.
Sprinkle masala that we already prepared in step 1 .
Finally garnish with boiled chickpeas and fried onions.
Relish the Mediterranean delicacy at your home.

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