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Koshari - Lentils And Rice With Tomato Sauce
Koshari - Lentils And Rice With Tomato Sauce reads allium 4.8, richness 4.4 and umami 4.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Middle Eastern main, about 50 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.7 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 4.3 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.3 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.2 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.0 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 5.2 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Allium 4.8 · Richness 4.4 · Umami 4.4 · Sourness 3.9 · Fruity 3.4 · Sweetness 3.0 · Earthy 2.9 · Salinity 2.7 · Bitterness 2.0 · Herbaceous 1.9 · Nutty 1.9 · Warm Spice 1.6 · Citrus 1.3 · Heat 0.9 · Floral 0.5
What's in it (8)
- 1 cup lentils
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 cup uncooked macaroni (orzo or elbows)
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 1/2 cups tomato sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or 1 teaspoon hot sauce
Time & effort: about 50 min (20 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 175.5 kcal, 7.7 g protein, 2.2 g fat, 31.1 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (6 steps)
- Place lentils in saucepan with 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Allow to simmer on low for 30 minutes, or until tender. Add rice to the lentils and cook for another 20 minutes or so, until rice is tender.
- Meanwhile, cook macaroni according to package directions to an al dente stage.
- Combine lentils, rice and macaroni in large pot.
- Saute onions and garlic in pan in olive oil until browned.
- Add tomato sauce to onions and garlic and heat until bubbling. Remove from heat.
- Place a serving of lentil mixture on a plate and cover with sauce. Sprinkle red pepper on top and serve.
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- 3 Bean Vegetarian Chili — Mexican
- Fasolada — Greek
- Pan con Tomate — Spanish
- Beef Enchiladas with Chili Gravy — Tex-Mex
- Soupe au Pistou — French · Provence
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.