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Kusherie Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Berry / All my dishes 2 years, 2 months ago Kusherie is an Egyptian rice and lentils recipe very easy to make. In Egypt plain yogurt is served as a side dish. Prep:15m Cook:60m Servings:6	Berry
	rice lentils egyptian garlic

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Ingredients

RICE

2 Tablespoon oil

1 1/4 cup lentils

3 cups boiling water

1 teaspoon salt

dash pepper

1 1/2 cups rice

1 cup stock

SAUCE

3/4 cup tomato paste

3 cups tomato juice, tomato sauce, or pureed tomatoes

1 green bell pepper, chopped

chopped celery leaves

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon cumin

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or crushed chilis to taste

TOP

(Browned onions top)

2 tablespoon oil

3 onions, sliced

4 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

RICE: Heat in heavy saucepan or covered skillet 2 Tablespoon of oil, add the lentils and brown lentils over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often, add 3cup boiling water, salt, pepper and cook uncovered 10 minutes over medium heat. Stir in rice, and stock and bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 25 minutes without stirring.

SAUCE: heat together all ingredients and bring to boil, reducing heat and simmer 20 - 30 minutes.

BROWNED ONIONS TOP: Heat in small skillet until brown onions, and garlic.

TO SERVE: Put rice - lentil mixture on a platter, pour tomato sauce over and finally top with brown onions. Enjoy it!

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Comments

kukla 2 years, 2 months ago said:
I love lentils -- and rice! This looks like a fantastic, complex-flavoured, easy to make side dish! Thank you for the recipe!

jo_jo_ba 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Mmm, sounds awesome!

krumkake 2 years, 2 months ago said:
That sounds absolutely delicious - love the different flavors in each layer. This is on the Must Try list!

ambus 2 years, 2 months ago said:
Oh wow... it looks fantastic.We make rice like that.It is called KHICHRI,but sauce will give it a new taste. Thanks for posting :)

skystone 2 years ago said:
Thanks, this looks good!

robertg 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Thanks for a great looking post,will have to make..

shirleyoma 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Oh yummmmm! how did I miss this one! Right up my alley!! got my 5

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Alterations

il_daktora 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
originally, small bow-shaped macaroni and short angel hair pasta are also added on top of the rice :) lots of carbs :)
in palestine and jordan we make the same dish (rice and lentils) topped w the browned onions but w no sauce and we call it ( mjadara)...yumm its my favorate dish!

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