Name: Koshary (Chickpeas, Lentils, and Rice with Spicy Tomato Sauce)
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Israeli
Ingredients: ½ to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 cup (250 grams) black or green lentils, cooked according to package directions (optional); 2½ pounds (1.1 kilograms) ripe tomatoes (6 to 7 tomatoes), peeled and chopped; 150 grams vermicelli noodles; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon dried cilantro; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1½ teaspoons sea salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ cup water; 2 cups (400 grams) round rice; 2 cups (500 grams) Cooked Chickpeas for Salads and Stews; 1 tablespoon paprika; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 cups (720 milliliters) boiling water; ¼ cup olive oil; 4 medium onions, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

On the Hummus Route

By Ariel Rosenthal , Orly Peli-Bronshtein and Dan Alexander

Published 2019

About

One of the most popular and beloved street foods in Egypt, koshary is a satisfying, multilayered dish. The hot sauce is served on the side, so the koshary can be seasoned according to any desired level of spiciness.

Ingredients

For the Tomato Sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves<

Method

Prepare the tomato sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and tomatoes, stir well and cook until the tomatoes start to break down, about 10 minutes. Add the tomato paste and water, season with salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes more. Using an immersion blender, purée the sauc