Dinner · Egyptian
Koshari
A traditional Egyptian comfort food dish featuring a hearty combination of lentils, rice, and macaroni, topped with chickpeas and crispy caramelized onions.
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- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 60 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Medium

Method
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Cook the lentils: Bring lentils and 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook until just tender (15-17 minutes). Drain and season with salt. They should be par-cooked, not fully soft.
Prepare the rice: Drain the soaked rice. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine par-cooked lentils, rice, 1 tbsp oil, salt, pepper, and coriander. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring regularly. Add warm water to cover by 1 1/2 inches (about 3 cups). Bring to a boil, then cover and cook until liquid is absorbed (about 20 minutes). Let rest covered for 5 minutes.
Make the pasta: While rice and lentils cook, boil the macaroni in salted water with a little oil until al dente. Drain.
Warm the chickpeas: Cover the chickpeas and warm them briefly in the microwave before serving.
Prepare onion topping: Sprinkle onion rings with salt and toss in flour to coat. Shake off any excess flour.
Fry onions: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion rings, stirring often, until crispy and caramelized brown (15-20 minutes).
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