This Egyptian Street Food Shouldn’t Work — But It Does!

Learn how to make Koshari, one of the most famous Egyptian food dishes, with this simplified home version. Koshari is a hearty and affordable vegan Egyptian recipe made with rice, lentils, pasta, chickpeas, crispy onions, tomato sauce, and a sharp garlic-vinegar sauce. It’s filling, rich in plant protein, budget-friendly, and full of texture and flavor. In this video, I show you how to make Koshari at home in a simpler and more practical way, while still keeping the heart of this classic Egyptian street food dish. If you enjoy world cuisine, easy vegan meals, and international recipes, this one is worth trying. Welcome back to Nomadic Treats, where we bring the world into your kitchen. If you enjoy recipes from around the world, practical home cooking, and global comfort food, subscribe for more videos. Koshari Ingredients For the onion topping • 2 large onions (white or yellow) • 1 tbsp flour • 1 tbsp starch • A generous amount of oil For the koshari • 250 g brown lentils • 500 g rice • 1 cup dried chickpeas • 250 g spaghetti, broken into thirds • 250 g small pasta • 150 g vermicelli • 1 bouillon cube • 1 tbsp cumin • Salt and pepper, to taste For the tomato sauce • 1 tbsp minced garlic • 1 tsp cumin • 1 tsp coriander • 1 tbsp tomato paste • 3 cups tomato juice, or 2 cups passata thinned with a little water if needed • 1/2 tsp sugar • Salt, to taste • Some of the leftover onion oil For the dukka • 1 cup hot water • 1/2 cup vinegar • Juice of 1 lemon • 1/2 tsp cumin • 1/2 tsp coriander • 1 tbsp minced garlic • Salt, to taste Notes • Soak the chickpeas overnight, then boil until tender. Canned chickpeas can also be used. • Soak the lentils for at least 3 hours. • Soak the rice separately for 30 minutes. If you’ve been looking for an easy Koshari recipe, a vegan Egyptian dish, or a satisfying budget meal, let me know in the comments if you’d try this. 🌍 Nomadic Treats — global food, made in a real kitchen. 👉 Subscribe for a new country every week:    / @nomadictreats   #Koshari #EgyptianFood #KoshariRecipe #EgyptianRecipe #VeganRecipe #VeganComfortFood #StreetFood #WorldCuisine #MiddleEasternFood #HomeCooking #BudgetMeals #NomadicTreats Attributions: Music track: Pyramid Secrets by Walen Source: https://freetouse.com/music Free Vlog Music Without Copyright