Koshary (Egyptian) | Sublime flavors – Recipes for a healthy indulgence

Ingredients

• Cooked ingredients:
• 1 Cup Cooked rice,
• 1 Cup Cooked pasta, preferably elbow.
• 1 Cup Cooked chick peas, or canned chick peas
• For the Lentils:
• 1 Cup dry lentils, brown or black
• 3 Cups Water,
• 1 Tbsp Olive oil,
• 1 Medium Onion, Chopped
• 1/4 Cup Tomato sauce,
• 1/2 Tsp Cumin powder,
• 1/2 Tsp Salt and pepper,
• For the Vermicelli :
• 1/2 Cup Vermicelli,
• 1 Cup Water,
• 1/4 tsp Salt,
• For the flavored tomato sauce:
• 1/2 Cup Tomato sauce,
• 1/2 Tsp Garlic, Minced
• 1 Tbsp Vinegar,
• 1 Tbsp Cumin powder,
• 1 Tsp Garlic, Minced
• 1/4 Cup Water,
• For the fried onion (Optional):
• 1 Large Onion, Or you can buy store bought
• 2 Tbsp Corn flour,
• 1 Cup Oil for frying,