Fiery Koshari

Name: Fiery Koshari
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 1 red onion; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1½ tablespoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 1½ teaspoons red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon ground paprika; ½ teaspoon ground allspice; One 14.5-ounce (411 g) can diced tomatoes; 1½ cups (150 g) ditalini or other small macaroni; 1½ cups (150 g) ditalini or other small macaroni; ½ cup (100 g) long-grain white rice; ⅓ cup (75 g) red lentils; 1 red jalapeño or other fresh red chile; 1 red jalapeño or other fresh red chile; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Vegan Everything

By Nadine Horn and Jörg Mayer

Published 2019

About

Koshari, one of Egypt’s national dishes, is an unusual mix of rice, noodles, and lentils, served with a spicy tomato sauce. Beloved at breakfast, it can be found on every street corner in Cairo.

Ingredients

1 red onion
3 tablespoons olive oil
1½ tablespoons gr

Africa
Egypt
Cairo
Breakfast
Vegan

Method

Slice the onion into thin rings.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for about 15 minutes, until golden brown. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the pan. Add the cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes, paprika, and allspice. Toast