Egyptian Kushari

I am returning home next week so wanted a recipe that would use ingredients I already had in the cupboard. This dish is perfect for this purpose and although simple, it is yummy! It could easily be bulked up with chicken or lamb for a fuller meal but I enjoyed it as it was.

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Egyptian Kushari

adapted from Whats4eats

serves 1

1/4 cup Rice

1/4 cup Pasta

1/4 cup lentils

1/2 onion, finely chopped

1 small clove of garlic, finely chopped

1/2 tun chopped tomatoes

1/8 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp cumin

1/2 onion, thinly sliced

1. Cook rice, pasta and lentils in separate pans in boiling water as per cooking instructions

2. Fry onion and garlic for 5 minutes

3. Add tomatoes and spices. Simmer until the pasta/lentils/rice are cooked

4. Fry the thinly sliced onion in a little oil until browned and slightly crispy (5-7 minutes)

5. Mix together pasta, rice and lentils. Season and put in a bowl. Pour over tomato sauce and top with onions

6. Enjoy!

Love Rebecca


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