06/23/2016
Hello travelers, welcome and " al Salamo alekom " =D
From the Egyptian cuisine today sent greetings to you.. Today we meet to discover the secrets of this cuisine and take a look on a new kind of food ,,,
today i'm your chef .. The Pharaoh chief =D introduce to you the most delicious and popular dishes in Egypt!!
Let's start...
The most popular dish in Egypt now is......... !
******************************* " koshary" ******************************
it's very, very popular and delicious dish here and The most popular restaurant here serves Kosheri is "koshary Abo Tarek " in downtown in Cairo
This dish consists of:
Ingredients-
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups uncooked white rice
3 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 (16 ounce) package uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup beluga lentils, soaked in water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
5 onions, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
4 ripe tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions:-
1- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in rice; continue stirring until rice is coated with oil, about 3 minutes. Add 3 cups water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
2-Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the macaroni uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the it has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander. Return macaroni to cooking pot, cover and keep warm.
3-Soak lentils for 30 minutes. Drain and rinse; drain again. Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a pot and stir in lentils. Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until lentils are tender 15 or 20 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt.
4-Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onions in the oil, stirring often, until they begin to brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Onions should be a nice caramelized brown color. Add garlic and cook another minute. Remove from pan, drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
5-Place half of the onion mixture into a saucepan. Mix in the vinegar. Add the chopped tomatoes and tomato paste, black pepper, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, cumin, and cayenne (if using). Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer about 12 minutes.
6-Serve by placing a spoonful of rice, then macaroni, and then the lentils on serving . plates. Sprinkle with some of the browned onions, then top with tomato sauce.
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and send us your Kosheri dish you cook and the best one will gets a prize.