Breakfast Koshari

Name: Breakfast Koshari
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 cup tomato sauce; 2 cups cooked white rice, warmed; 1 cup cooked brown lentils, warmed; 1 cup cooked elbow macaroni, warmed; 4 large eggs

A comforting Egyptian breakfast bowl layering spiced lentils, rice, and macaroni with crisp fried onions, warm garlic tomato sauce, and fried eggs.

35 minMediumServes 4420 cal/serving

EgyptianBreakfastStovetopVegetarianHigh ProteinHigh FiberHalal-friendlyDairy-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 cup tomato sauce
2 cups cooked white rice, warmed
1 cup cooked brown lentils, warmed
1 cup cooked elbow macaroni, warmed
4 large eggs

Instructions

1

Heat half of the 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add 1 thinly sliced yellow onion, and cook for 12 minutes until deeply browned and crispy.
2

Remove cooked onions and set aside. In the same skillet, add 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 tsp ground cumin, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
3

Stir in 1 cup tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
4

In a separate pan, heat remaining 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat and fry 4 large eggs for 3 minutes until whites are set.
5

Layer warm 2 cups warmed cooked white rice, 1 cup warmed cooked brown lentils, and 1 cup warmed cooked elbow macaroni in bowls, then top with sauce, fried large eggs, and crispy onions.

Questions

Can I make Breakfast Koshari gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 cup cooked elbow macaroni, warmed. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Breakfast Koshari keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Breakfast Koshari?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

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