EGYPT National Dish -KUSHARI

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Written By Shilpa Anand
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This is a widely popular Egyptian dish( street food)  which originated in mid 19 th century and combines Italian, Indian and middle eastern culinary elements I’ve served Kushari with a spicy  salad dressed with online oil and lemon ju…

This is a widely popular Egyptian dish( street food)  which originated in mid 19 th century and combines Italian, Indian and middle eastern culinary elements 

I’ve served Kushari with a spicy  salad dressed with online oil and lemon juice 

INGREDIENTS FOR THE TOMATO SAUCE 

  • 2-3 large tomatoes, blended, puréed

  • 1tbsp tomato paste

  • 2tbsp fried onions

  • Vinegar

  • Salt to taste

  • Paprika powder

  • Hot chilli powder

  • Cumin powder

  • Capsicum, chopped

  • Garlic, chopped

  • Sugar( optional)

  • Oil ( from the fried onions) 

INSTRUCTIONS

  • heat up a pan 

  • Add blended tomato purée and simmer

Once small bubbles start to form add the fried onions, vinegar, salt, paprika powder, chilli powder, cumin powder and tomato paste

Once small bubbles start to form add the fried onions, vinegar, salt, paprika powder, chilli powder, cumin powder and tomato paste

Mix well and simmer for 1-2 mins on low flameAdd chopped capsicum and garlic and mixCover and simmer for 4-5 mins Now add the fried onion oil and cook on low flame for 10-15 muns( can add water if needed) That’s it, your delicious tomato s…

  • Mix well and simmer for 1-2 mins on low flame

  • Add chopped capsicum and garlic and mix

  • Cover and simmer for 4-5 mins 

  • Now add the fried onion oil and cook on low flame for 10-15 muns( can add water if needed) 

  • That’s it, your delicious tomato sauce is ready

INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE ½ to ¾ cups hot water1tbsp garlic paste1tsp cumin powder1tsp coriander powder1tbsp white vinegar1tbsp lemon juice1tsp chilli pasteSalt to tasteINSTRUCTIONSmix everything to make the sauce

INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE 

  • ½ to ¾ cups hot water

  • 1tbsp garlic paste

  • 1tsp cumin powder

  • 1tsp coriander powder

  • 1tbsp white vinegar

  • 1tbsp lemon juice

  • 1tsp chilli paste

  • Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  • mix everything to make the sauce

OTHER INGREDIENTS Boiled and cooked macaroni ( elbow)Vermicelli ( fried in onion oil )

OTHER INGREDIENTS 

  • Boiled and cooked macaroni ( elbow)

  • Vermicelli ( fried in onion oil )

Boiled chickpeas( Kabuli Chana) 

Boiled chickpeas( Kabuli Chana) 

Short grain rice ( I used basmati ) Salt to taste Brown lentils ( akkha Masoor), soaked for 2-3 hoursVeg stock1cup fried onionsOIL ( from fried onions) INSTRUCTIONSHeat fried onions oil in a pot and add rice to itFry for few mins&nbsp…

  • Short grain rice ( I used basmati ) 

  • Salt to taste 

  • Brown lentils ( akkha Masoor), soaked for 2-3 hours

  • Veg stock

  • 1cup fried onions

  • OIL ( from fried onions) 

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Heat fried onions oil in a pot and add rice to it

  • Fry for few mins 

  • Add fried vermicelli

*Add veg stock and water and cook the rice until done Cook the lentils with salt, cumin powder and chilli powder to taste. Keep aside

  • Add veg stock and water and cook the rice until done 

  • Cook the lentils with salt, cumin powder and chilli powder to taste. Keep aside

SERVE Transfer rice to a serving plate Then layer the lentils Pasta goes next followed by chickpeasAdd the tomato sauce and the other sauce

SERVE 

  • Transfer rice to a serving plate 

  • Then layer the lentils 

  • Pasta goes next followed by chickpeas

  • Add the tomato sauce and the other sauce

Enjoy

Enjoy

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Shilpa Anand
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