egyptian koshary

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups uncooked white rice
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 cup beluga lentils, soaked in water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 5 onions, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 4 ripe tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 35 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 50 mins


• heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. stir in rice; continue stirring until rice is coated with oil, about 3 minutes. add 3 cups water and 1 teaspoon of salt. bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. cook the macaroni uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the it has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. drain well in a colander. return macaroni to cooking pot, cover and keep warm.
• soak lentils for 30 minutes. drain and rinse; drain again. bring 2 cups water to a boil in a pot and stir in lentils. bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. simmer until lentils are tender 15 or 20 minutes. stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. cook the onions in the oil, stirring often, until they begin to brown, 10 to 15 minutes. onions should be a nice caramelized brown color. add garlic and cook another minute. remove from pan, drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• place half of the onion mixture into a saucepan. mix in the vinegar. add the chopped tomatoes and tomato paste, black pepper, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, cumin, and cayenne (if using). bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer about 12 minutes.
• serve by placing a spoonful of rice, then macaroni, and then the lentils on serving plates. sprinkle with some of the browned onions, then top with tomato sauce.