Koshari City

a simple yet healthful dish of pasta, rice and lentils widely sold in small Egyptian restaurants and roadside stands. With its full complement of protein.

Koshari is an Egyptian dish of rice, macaroni and lentils mixed together, topped with a tomato sauce, some add spaghetti garnished with chickpeas and crispy fried onions. A sprinkling of garlic juice and hot sauce are optional. Kushari originated in the mid 19th century, during a time when Egypt was a multi-cultural country and the economy was booming. The lower-class\' usually limited pantry became full with a myriad of ingredients: lentils, rice, macaroni, chickpeas, tomato sauce, onions, garlic, oil, etc. At the end of the month, families would usually have a little left of everything, so families would use it up by putting it all together into a tasty dish. The origins of kushari are not known, but there is a convincing theory that Kushari was popularized by Egypt\'s Jewish population and that the etymology of the word signifies food that is "kosher." The addition of the descriptive "i" sound after "kosher" means "that which is kosher". Koshari is widely popular amongst workers and laborers. It may be prepared at home or served at roadside stalls and restaurants all over Egypt; some restaurants specialize in kushari to the exclusion of other dishes, while others feature it as an item among many.[1] As it does not contain any animal products, it can be considered vegan. Alternative name(s) : Koshary, kosheri or koshari Place of origin : Egypt Details : Main ingredient(s) rice, macaroni, tomato sauce, vegetable oil, onions, cumin,lentils Variations chickpeas, hot sauce, garlic juice Serving Size: 1 (203 g) Servings Per Recipe: 6 Amount Per Serving % Daily ValueCalories 359.9 Calories from Fat 5515% Total Fat 6.2 g 9% Saturated Fat 0.9 g 4% Cholesterol 0.0 mg 0% Sodium 12.5 mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 62.6 g 20% Dietary Fiber 13.0 g 52% Sugars 5.2 g 20% Protein 14.0 g 28%