EGYPTIAN KOSHARI - A VERY POPULAR STEET/COMFORT FOOD
Chick peas, brown lentils, pasta, rice and crispy fried onions together with a spicy vinegar based sauce will melt the heart of any Egyptian.
This recipe was sent to me by Laura Ban - Thanks Laura.
RECIPE PRINTED FROM: THEGUTSYGOURMET.NET©
EGYPTIAN KOSHARI WITH SHATTA
INGREDIENTS: SERVES 6-8
◼ 1 cup chick peas, for topping
◼ 1 cup brown lentils
◼ 1 cup orzo, uncooked **SEE COOK'S NOTEs**
◼ 2 large onions, diced.
◼ 2 tablespoons olive oil.
◼ 2 cups tomato sauce.
◼ hot chili sauce, to taste.
◼ salt to taste.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Soak lentils over-night in water, sort, rinse and drain, set aside.
2. Cook lentils, rice, orzo, in large pot.
3. Brown onions, drain on paper towel, strain oil into lentil mix,
4. Cook 10 m inutes more, stir, place mixture on plates serve with shatta.
INGREDIENTS FOR SHATTA:
◼ Kosher salt to taste.
◼ Fine minced garlic, 6 cloves.
◼ 2 Tablespoons lemon juice or White vinegar
◼ 1 teaspoon cumin
◼ 3 or 4 chili peppers, chopped
◼ 1 cup parsley, chopped
◼ 1 cup cilantro, chopped
◼ 2 Tablespoons olive oil, Extra Virgin
DIRECTIONS FOR SHATTA:
1. Blend all in blender, while running add 1. cup of water and oil.
2. Blend to smooth,
3. simmer mix until cooked.
**COOKS NOTES**
1. Any small pasta will do here.
NOTE: ALTHOUGH NOT THE EXACT RECIPE SHOWN HERE, THE VIDEO BELOW SHOULD BE OF HELP.
HOW TO MAKE KOSHARI
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