Egyptian Koshari Bowl

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Total Time: 50 Minutes

Servings: 10

Koshari is Egypt's national dish and a widely popular street food. Once you taste it, you'll know why! Rice, lentils, and macaroni provide plenty of interest and a diverse range of flavour and texture.

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Ingredients

1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
1 cup (250 mL) garlic, thinly sliced
2 cups (500 mL) split red lentils, oven roasted*
3 Tbsp + 2 tsp (55 mL) Baharat spice blend
2 ½ cups (625 mL) brown rice, cooked
5 cups (1.25 L) whole red lentils, cooked
2 ½ cups (625 mL) whole wheat macaroni, cooked
5 cups (1.25 L) arrabiata pasta sauce
2 tsp (10 mL) black pepper
1 tsp (5 mL) chili powder
6 cups (1.5 L) zucchini, small dice
1 cup (250 mL) pomegranate arils
3 cups (750 mL) green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

In a small sauté pan, add oil and garlic and shallow fry until crispy.
Combine fried garlic with warm roasted lentils and 2 tsp (10 mL) of Baharat. Toss well to coat. Reserve.
In a large mixing bowl, combine rice, lentils, and macaroni with arrabiata sauce. Add remaining Baharat, pepper, and chili powder and toss well to coat evenly.
In a separate mixing bowl, combine zucchini, pomegranate, and green onions and toss lightly to mix but be sure not to break the pomegranate.
To serve, plate the sauced lentil blend, top generously with vegetable mix, and garnish with crispy lentil mix. Enjoy warm.

*To oven roast split lentils:
Soak in water for 1 hour, drain, and pour out evenly on a cookie sheet. Cook at 400°F (200°C) for 15-20 minutes, tossing every 5 minutes to ensure even cooking.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 2 cups (500 mL)
Per serving:
Calories 460
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 70 g
Dietary Fibre 6 g
Sugar 12 g
Protein 18 g
Sodium 730 mg
Potassium 818 mg
Folate 280 mcg

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Lentils.org

Egyptian Koshari Bowl

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Total Time: 50 Minutes

Servings: 10

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