Name: Koshari...(Egyptian rice,lentils and macaroni one pot meal) recipe by Zeenath Fathima at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Chickpeas 1 cup soaked; Rice good quality 1 cup soaked; Whole masoor dal or brown lentils 1 cup; Macaroni 1 cup boiled; Spaghetti 1 cup boiled; Salt to taste; Vegetable stock 2 cups; Bay leaves 2; Cumin seeds 1 tsp; Garlic sliced thinly 2 cloves; Olive oil 1 tbsp; Onions large sliced thinly 2 deep fried; FOR THE SAUCE...; Olive oil 3 tbsp; Tomato paste 1 cup; Garlic mince 2 tbsp; Baharat spice blend 1 tbsp; Salt to taste; Red chilli flakes 1 tbsp; FOR THE BAHARAT SPICE BLEND...; Peppercorns 2 tbsp; coriander seeds 2 tbsp; cumin seeds 2 tbsp; Cinnamon sticks 6 to 7; Paprika 1 tbsp; Nutmeg 1 tsp

ABOUT Koshari...(Egyptian rice,lentils and macaroni one pot meal) RECIPE

Middle Eastern food is phenomenal. It has got such a variety of dishes. Koshari is the national dish of Egypt. It is basically a combination of rice, lentils, chickpeas and macaroni with spicy chilli garlic sauce. The spice blend Baharat used in this lends a unique taste and flavour to this dish. Infact just a little of it adds depth and flavour to soups, stews, sauces, grains, vegetables and meat. Thus it's referred to as a magical blend. It's a mindblowing one pot meal with so many nutrients at one go. One can use any shape of macaroni and spaghetti in this. Infact 1 or 2 or more varieties of these can be used. Happy Cooking Folks !!!!!!!

Ingredients Serving: 6

Chickpeas 1 cup soaked
Rice good quality 1 cup soaked
Whole masoor dal or brown lentils 1 cup
Macaroni 1 cup boiled
Spaghetti 1 cup boiled
Salt to taste
Vegetable stock 2 cups
Bay leaves 2
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Garlic sliced thinly 2 cloves
Olive oil 1 tbsp
Onions large sliced thinly 2 deep fried
FOR THE SAUCE...
Olive oil 3 tbsp
Tomato paste 1 cup
Garlic mince 2 tbsp
Baharat spice blend 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Red chilli flakes 1 tbsp
FOR THE BAHARAT SPICE BLEND...
Peppercorns 2 tbsp
coriander seeds 2 tbsp
cumin seeds 2 tbsp
Cinnamon sticks 6 to 7
Paprika 1 tbsp
Nutmeg 1 tsp

Instructions

First of all prepare the baharat spice blend by roasting all the spices on a low flame for a minute or two.
Blend all and store it in an airtight jar.
FOR THE RICE...
In a saucepan add olive oil about a tbsp and throw in some cumin seeds.
After a few seconds, add the bay leaves and stir in the soaked rice.
Soak the rice for atleast 20 minutes.
Next saute the sliced garlic.
Stir in the rice now.
Add 2 cups of vegetable stock and let it simmer until done.
Adjust the salt accordingly.
Pressure cook the chickpeas and set aside.
Boil the whole masoor dal or brown lentils too until done.
Boil the macaroni and the spaghetti according to the package instructions until al dente.
FOR THE SAUCE....
In a pan, heat 3 tbsp of olive oil.
Add the garlic and the chilli flakes.
Saute for a minute.
Add the baharat spice blend about 1 tbsp.
Next add the tomato paste.
Let it simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add salt accordingly.
Deep fry the sliced onions and set aside.
ASSEMBLING THE KOSHARI....
Mix the cooked rice, lentils, chickpeas and macaroni well with proper care.
Pour the chilli garlic sauce on top.
Garnish with crispy fried onions generously.
Yummylicious one pot meal Koshari is ready to devour.

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