Koshari with rice, lentils, pasta, tomato sauce and crisp onions

Egypt · Egyptian

Koshari

An Egyptian rice, lentil and pasta dish topped with tomato sauce and crisp onions.

  • Egyptian
  • 60 min total time
  • 4 base servings

Country

Egypt

Cuisine

Egyptian

Servings

4 servings

Prep

20 min

Cook

40 min

Total

60 min

Makes 4 servings.

Cook rice, lentils and pasta separately so the final texture stays balanced.

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Servings

Adapted for 4 servings

Version

Active version: Classic

Allergens & avoidances

No major allergens declared

This variant declares no major allergens. Always check labels and possible traces.

Adaptation status

Servings: 4 · Version: Classic · Check ingredients below

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Classic

Rice, lentils and pasta with tomato sauce and crisp onions.

The classic recipe is naturally vegan, but contains gluten from wheat pasta.

This version

  • Classic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Contains gluten

Version

  • Classic

Contains

  • Gluten

Ingredients

  • 220 g white rice
  • 180 g brown lentils
  • 140 g small pasta Contains gluten.
  • 220 g onions, thinly sliced
  • 350 g crushed tomato
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 4 g ground cumin
  • 45 ml neutral oil
  • 6 g fine salt

Cooking method

Pot

  1. Cook rice and lentils

    Cook rice and lentils in separate pots until tender, then drain and keep warm.

  2. Cook the pasta

    Boil the pasta until just tender, then drain.

Frequently asked questions

Can I prepare parts in advance?

Yes. Cook rice, lentils and sauce ahead, then reheat and fry onions shortly before serving for the best texture.

Why is gluten listed?

This version uses wheat pasta, so gluten is present.