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Egypt Cuisine

Koshary
Traditional Egyptian (Vegetarian) Dish

Ingredients (Serves 6)

1 cup brown lentils
2 cups rice
2 cups macaroni or penne
2 large onions
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 tablespoons olive or sunflower oil
2 cups tomato sauce
Hot chili powder or sauce if desired
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves mashed
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
Salt

Preparing:

Cook the lentils in salted water until tender, drain and put aside. Cook the rice in salted water until tender and drain. Cook pasta and drain.
Fry onions in large skillet with 1 tablespoon oil until they are brown; set aside and keep warm until serving. In small pot, heat oil, fry garlic if using fresh, or add garlic powder, cumin and vinegar. Add cooked lentils and stir to combine.
In a separate place mix tomato sauce, water, sugar, cinnamon, salt, chili powder or sauce; cook for 4-5 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Combine cooked rice and pasta; place mixture on large serving platter. Place lentil mixture over pasta/rice as another layer. Finally place tomato mixture as the third layer, but this time partially stir the tomato sauce to other layers, avoiding mixing all layers. Garnish with cooked onions and serve warm.