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74 81.5g / 74%
17 19.3g / 17%

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Koshari

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15 Min
Easy

Ingredients

6 Servings

This dish has been optimized for 6 servings. Quantity and times may need to be varied. Here you can find more information about adjusted portion sizes:

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recipe ingredient
1  cup
Green lentils
6  cups
Water
1  cup
Egyptian rice
2  cubes
MAGGI® Vegetable Bouillon
1  cup
Macaroni pasta
1  Medium
Onions, finely chopped
1  tbsp
Vegetable oil
2  Cloves
Garlic, finely chopped
2  Mediums
Tomatoes, diced
1  cup
Chickpeas
1  cup
Fried onions, garnish

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Nutrition Value

Carbohydrates
81.51 g
Energy
440.39 kcal
Fats
4.64 g
Protein
19.32 g
Information per serving

Instruction

15 Minutes
  • Step 1

    1 Min
    In a large rice pot, cook lentils in water until tender. Add rice and MAGGI® Vegetable Bouillon cubes, cover and cook over medium-low heat until rice is fully cooked.
  • Step 2

    0 Min
    Meanwhile cook pasta as directed on pack, drain and set aside.
  • Step 3

    0 Min
    To prepare tomato sauce: Sauté onions in vegetable oil until golden. Add garlic and tomatoes and cook until soft.
  • Step 4

    0 Min
    Assemble the dish by layering the lentil and rice in a large serving plate. Place cooked pasta over rice and top with tomato sauce, garnish with chicken peas, fried onions and serve.
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Step 1 of 4

In a large rice pot, cook lentils in water until tender. Add rice and MAGGI® Vegetable Bouillon cubes, cover and cook over medium-low heat until rice is fully cooked.

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Step 2 of 4

Meanwhile cook pasta as directed on pack, drain and set aside.

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Step 3 of 4

To prepare tomato sauce: Sauté onions in vegetable oil until golden. Add garlic and tomatoes and cook until soft.

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Step 4 of 4

Assemble the dish by layering the lentil and rice in a large serving plate. Place cooked pasta over rice and top with tomato sauce, garnish with chicken peas, fried onions and serve.

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