Koshary-Inspired Egyptian Pasta
Enjoy all the warm, savory flavors of koshary in an easy-to-make Egyptian pasta dish for a hearty comfort food everyone will love!
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
- 1 Frying Pan
Ingredients
- ½ pound uncooked spaghetti
- ½ pound uncooked ditalini
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 2 medium red or yellow onions diced
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 Tablespoon vinegar
- 1 cup water
- Hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil and season with 1 tablespoon of salt. Add the spaghetti and ditalini, and cook to al dente. Note: If the cooking times vary drastically, you may need to start the spaghetti first. Check the package instructions before you begin!½ pound uncooked spaghetti, ½ pound uncooked ditalini
- Heat ¼ cup of avocado oil (or substitute with vegetable or any neutral oil) in a deep pan over medium heat. Fry the diced onions until golden brown. Remove the onions and drain on a paper towel, setting them aside.1/4 cup avocado oil, 2 medium red or yellow onions
- Return the pan to the stovetop, removing excess oil if necessary. Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, and minced garlic, frying for 1-2 minutes. Then add salt, pepper, cumin, vinegar, and water, allowing the mixture to simmer for 3-4 minutes.6 ounces tomato paste, Salt to taste, Black pepper to taste, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 Tablespoon vinegar, 1 cup water, ½ cup tomato sauce, 4 cloves garlic
- Mix in half of the fried onions, then add the cooked pasta to the pan, stirring well to combine.
- Garnish with the remaining fried onions before serving.Hot sauce
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 525IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg
