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Koshari Egyptian Street Food

Koshari is a vegan Egyptian street food made with rice, lentils, macaroni, chickpeas, tomato sauce, and crispy onions! It is a hearty, cheap, and easy dinner that is also perfect for meal prep.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Egyptian

Ingredients
  

Tomato Sauce
  • 1 15oz can Tomato Sauce
  • 1 Small Diced Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tbsp White Vinegar
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp chili flakes optional
Koshari
  • 1 can Chickpeas
  • 1 12 oz can Lentils
  • 1 Cup Rice
  • 1 Cup Macaroni Noodles
  • Crispy Onions

Method
 

  1. Cook your rice any way you prefer and set aside. I used a rice cooker.
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, cook your onions and garlic with a little oil or butter until they start to brown.
  3. Mix in the cumin, coriander, chili flakes (optional), and salt to taste
  4. Reduce heat and mix in your tomato sauce and vinegar. Cover and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
  5. Make your macaroni according to the box instructions and set aside.
  6. Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas and lentils.
  7. Serve as desired! I recommend serving "buffet style" allowing everyone to build their own bowl with the ingredients!