I’m not sure what I was thinking when I set out to make this, especially with a newborn and a toddler running around. But man did it pay off! I thought it was going to take a long time to cook, but I spent maybe 40 mins actively doing things. The chick peas were a great snack for said toddler and it felt like magic to put everything together in the pot at the end. Another 10/10 from my otherwise picky eater family. This is going to become a regular dish!
I am amazed you managed to make it in 40 minutes of active time, can you teach me?? It usually takes me about a good two hours of active time 😂. I'm glad you liked it so much, and the little one liked the chickpeas. They really do make a great snack! If you took any photos then please send them to me on Instagram @MiddleEatsYT
@@MiddleEats Yea I'm saving this for a holiday or weekend when I have all week to shop for, think about, and prepare parts of it. Seems to me that the chickpeas and lentils could be cooked a day or two in advance, also the tomato sauces.
As most Egyptians, I am a big Koshri lover, this recipe is by far the best I have had... Big thanks Obi for the great video. Worth pointing this is a perfect meal for both vegetarians and vegans.
Watching you from Egypt, Ironically, I like your videos more than the local ones, as they are easier to follow and most likely to succeed, the local videos assume that we understand many traditional ways, which is not true for newly weds. Thank you for all the details and great description
So I made this dish yesterday. Started cooking with a clean kitchen at 315, prep work went on forever finally served ar 7 pm.. The final step of having the base come out not mushy and not dry was nail biting. But at the end my family loved it and my daughter in law asked for the recipe. I will be making more of your dishes. Tnx
Haha that's the issue with koshsri, it takes so long and uses up every pot. It definitely is worth the effort though, my rule is someone who wasn't cooking does the washing. I know right, but I'm happy it turned out good. Glad to hear everyone liked it and I hope you try more of the recipes.
For the onions, after I chop them, i mix them with one table spoon all purpose flour and it comes our crunchy, no extra effort, just keep it on low heat
I'm a Spaniard married with an Egyptian, and after eating Koshary in Koshary Hind, Koshary Tahrir and other koshary chains in Egypt for years I can say that your version beats them all. Subscribed!
ok so I don't have the time yet to make the full dish but I made the tomato sauce and the chickpeas and ate them over rice and it was soooooo tasty! can't wait until I can make the whole thing one day :) also I love how you split the video up into chapters with timestamps in the description, makes it so easy to flip back and forth between sections for easy reference. love this channel!!
You can try popular Indian dish "chhole chawal" (meaning "chick peas dish served with steamed rice") or "rajma chawal" (meaning "kidney beans dish served with steamed rice"). These are very delicious dishes and a great vegetarian/vegan option
In The Name of GOD Dear Mr Bryan, I am Egyptian guy living in Holland. I am one of Koshari Lover. I would like to assure till now you are the best who explain how to cook Koshari So thank you and thanks for your mother in low GOD BLESS YOU ALL Tarek Mourad
@@MiddleEats In The Name Of GOD اولاً : لا شكر على واجب. هذا حقك ثانياً : اتقدم بالشكر الى حماتك ثالثاِ: طلبت ان تعطيني اسمك وببساطة علشان ادعو لم باسمك بارك الله فيك رابعاً ممكن تقدم لنا طبق بصارة اصلي من يدك الجميلة. حفظك الله طارق مراد First: No thanks for a duty. This is your right Second : I thank your mother-in-law Third: I asked you to give me your name, and simply because I like to pray for you by your name God bless you Fourth, Is it Possible to offer us an original Basara dish from your beautiful hand. All The Best. Tarek Mourad
LOVE koshari! Studied abroad in Cairo and we'd get this for 50 cents (USD), so much work goes into it. Can't wait to give it a try myself - this looks great!
Yeah koshari is so insanely cheap but such a great meal. I think quality tends to differ from vendor to vendor in Cairo, but this recipe is amazing every time. Like you said it's a lot of work, but it reheats great and if you could get some friends together, it makes a good sharing dish. Thanks for watching. Any other Egyptian recipes from your Cairo days that you'd like to see?
Yeah! Our other go to good was shawarma from a place called Baraka on Zamalek. It had toum on it, which I've only had a couple times in the US, but the toum was what made it so good.
I miss real shawarma so much. My plan for the 1000 subscriber special (when I get there) is a full on Syrian shawarma feast. I'll be making the bread, the Toum, and the chicken shawarma. Hopefully it'll be soon!
@@MiddleEats Haha. This is amazing. Looking back and seeing how you were aiming for 1000 subs, when now you have close to 200 times is a massive feat of dedication, and you deserve it. Keep it going brother. This is awesome content you're churning out.
My grocery cupboard currently has a lot of staples (chickpea, rice, pasta, lentil) and underused condiments (cumin, tomato sauce, etc), while a bit short of greens. How did RUclips know this is the perfect recipe at the moment?
Thank you! This took my sister and I some time to make but was absolutely amazing!! Our only worry is having loved it so much, we’ll need to make for our family again. Omg. The third recipe I have made in one week. Your yellow rice and Moroccan Harari recipes were also superb!! Thank you. I hope you make it to 100K subscribers soon! 👏🏻👏🏻
It's really rare-nearly impossible honestly- to find a real authentic recipe from non locals..most of what I found end up being something similar or a modified version but not the same thing As an egyptian living in Egypt this is 100% authentic and original with all the tips and secrets our mothers use. Very satisfying to watch every little detail being done correctly and explained. Thank you!
Food porn omg. Studied in Cairo in 2006, and I've been looking for a decent koshery recipe ever since.. Can't wait to try this. Thank you so much for sharing!
My wife and I lived in Egypt for four years and fell in love with the local cuisine then. Koshari was a particular favourite of ours. Your recipe is so meticulous and the outcome, absolutely fantastic. Just tried this today and must say, this is THE TRUE STUFF!!! Kudos to you
My Egyptian friends laughed at the concpet of veganism, they find it baffling. They think the West has gone crazy. When they think of food, they think meat.
I went to Egypt for a 4 months Internship 5 years ago and used to eat koshary almost every day. It’s was cheap, a great source of veggie proteins and delicious. I missed it very much when I came back home, in Brazil, and it was a disaster when I tried to cook it at home, mostly because I didn’t find a good recipe on the internet. I’m gonna try your recipe because it looks delicious!
Lived in Egypt for years and koshari was my all time favorite dish. Have tried to replicate it several times but they were never great. This was the absolute best! Thank you so much!
Thank you, I'm so happy you were able to replicate it successfully! It's definitely got loads of areas where the recipe can go wrong, but it tastes amazing when it comes together perfectly!
I think part of the difficulty in replicating the dish is you honestly need that greasy, grimy Cairo kitchen that's had about 1000 tons of oil fried in it and about 10000 tons of salt poured over it for that just eight taste! Love this channel!
wao someone must have had a lot of fun while transforming Kichri to Koshari. Khichri is mainly a comfort food and made when a person is sick. This looks like a feast.
Dude, I've watched a ton of your videos so far and I just want to say you have some of the best vegetarian recipes. I can tell you have a great palette.
WOW,WOW,WOW!!! Worth the effort indeed!! I watched this at about 1am and I've already made and ate it and It's only 3:00pm It is AMAZING !!!! I'm part Lebanese so this dish really hits home !! YUM!! Thank you
@@MiddleEats Unfortunately I don't have any other social media except for RUclips. But maybe I will do a video too :) I make only gluten free vegan dishes so I made some slight alterations like using gluten free capellini noodles broken up instead of vermicelli etc. This is such a great filling recipe more Vegans should know about it. Also I'm not gonna lie I only made one of the tomato sauces not both , LOL :)
thank you for the friendly and detailled presentation of a vegan friendly, incredibly flavourful dish! would have not dared to attempt this without you!
Thank you, Thank you. Thank you! I visited the Middle East for 6 months in 2000. I ate a whole lot of Koshari on the Red Sea coast and all around Egypt. It was cheap, filling, delicious and so very memorable. I wish there was a place in my hometown, of Vancouver, Canada, where I could easily get some authentic Koshari to go but there is not (I don't have a car). Now I can make this amazing dish whenever I want I just won't have the company of Egyptian women and kids whilst I eat it. As a vegan I already have all of the ingredients and will certainly make it soon. Bless you and all your family and friends! I found this recipe just a few days after Eid al-Fitr 2021. Thanks again!
I’ve never tried that before but it looks delicious! I’m American but also raised heavily in my parents’ cultures. My mom is Filipino and my dad was Haitian. I love trying all kinds of vegan foods from all over the world. This looks so delicious! I plan on visiting Egypt one of these days and would love to try this authentic dish! ❤️❤️❤️
as an Egyptian, I have a big addiction to the lovely kushari 😭💖💖 aaah my favourite plate ever 💖💖💖💖 شاطر ، شرحت كويس و بالتفاصيل حلو اوي، اتمنى يعجب الاجانب 🇪🇬❤️
As an Egyptian who has experimented with so many koshery recipes until I perfected the authentic street taste, I will give you 10/10. Not only that, I learned a few tips that I will incorporate the next time I make the dish. I saw a few of your other videos, and I am now a subscriber!
Thank you Osamah! Honestly it's my mother in law's recipe and I feel it tastes even better than any street Koshari. Hope you enjoy the recipe and you try some of the other dishes too. Thanks!
Made arayes for my housemates tonight after reading your reddit post the other day, and asking you about aleppo pepper... 5 star reviews all round :) Keep doing what you're doing: no filler, no pretension, all killer tips on a sorely neglected range of cuisines. Two thumbs up from me!
Thanks for the suggestion, my only issue with the cornflour is that some of it will remain in the oil, and when it's used in the rice will cause it to be a bit gloopier. But if you are just making them alone then it's a good idea.
Thank you for painstakingly explaining each component of this beautiful dish in detail. Your narration style is very engaging. Your cooking looks simple and hearty and yet it has so much finesse! Could you please let me know whether you still need to boil the chickpeas with the onions , whole tomato and cumin , if you are using cooked canned chickpeas? Thank you! ❤️
The cooking infuses them with flavour, so its best to still do that, but for a shorter time. Thanks. I try to cover all my recipes like this so you can make them perfectly
@@MiddleEats yes, you're right. Cooking it for a shorter time, infused it with flavour and it wasn't overcooked or mushy at all, just soft and delicious! Thank you! ☺️
This is exactly what I was hoping to get from your channel! I have literally never heard of koshari before, I haven't made it yet, but now I have a new favorite food! :9 :9 :9
I've heard of Koshari before but I would have never guessed that it was inspired by Indian kichidi,they seem like such different dishes to me. Going to try this soon! This is my favorite channel for Middle Eastern cuisine.
I made this recipe for my birthday and it was such a hit. It took quite some time to get everything ready, but after everything was done it was soooo good. Obi i love your videos and im really excited for every new dish you show us how to cook :)
I'm glad you liked it so much, and honestly it's a great new meal to have for a birthday. Though I am sorry for the cooking time, but it's definitely worth it. Hope you enjoy more of them!
Delicious food! Handsome face! And a very intelligent sounding British accent 😂 what else could you ask for haha! This change is UNDERVALUED u will grow to at least 300k-500k! Keep it up!!!!! 😍✌🏻
Thank you so much for this recipe. I have made Koshari twice already in the last two weeks and it turns out amazing every time :) You are my go-to channel for middle eastern dishes!
Yeh that is a lot of carbs but I will do it. Thanks for breaking down the elements because I can see that it is possible to do just certain parts of this and add tgen to other dishes. That soup you showed the other week fed me for 5 days and was delicious every day. Thanks for making this one vegan
You are lucky to be able to do it, but you have to supply the sauce more than I am from Egypt Note: You must turn it over after placing it on a serving dishانت محظوظ لانك تمكنت من عمله لاكن يجب عليك ان تقوم بتزويد الصوص اكثر انا من مصر
I've heard about this dish from an Egyptian classmate just this morning and I'm very curious about it. Being Italian, I'm a bit suspicious about the mix of pasta + rice (the mere idea can make an Italian brain explode), but she was talking about it with such a sincere delight that I'm definitely going to try it. I mean, if so many people like it, it must be good :D Thank you for the detailed recipe! (BTW, as a "pasta expert", I confirm what you said: usual dried pasta doesn't have eggs, so it's vegan friendly. The pasta with eggs is called "pasta all'uovo", can be fresh or dried and eggs must be listed in the ingredients )
I'm confident that you will enjoy it a lot. It's probably very different from anything you've had before, but in a good way. Please report back and let me know how you find it. In the UK nearly all dry pasta is eggless and fresh pasta has eggs like you mentioned. Same in the middle East too.
Did I miss the finish of the chick peas cooking? What happened to the whole tomato & onion that was added to the pot of boiling water & chick peas? I had a chance to eat this when I last traveled to Egypt and boy I loved it!! A ton of cooking involved, makes me think twice attempting this at home though.
Wow this is definitely batch cooking at it finest. I need to try a version of this for the family I nanny for. They love beans and lentils. Especially for the young lady who is vegetarian. I just need to make it for a much smaller amount. This will be fun. Thank you for the inspiration. It is the first time I have seen your videos. I look forward to seeing more.
Yeah this recipe definitely makes quite a few servings. The good news is it reheats well, so it may be worth just doing a full batch as it's really yummy. Hope you enjoy it. Thank you!
what a wonderful vegan meal and thank you so much for the way you shared the recipe so clear and smart, lovely, I wish I'll find mujadra recipe from you
Absolutely the most amazing dish I've ever eaten! The recipe is perfect. I didn't make the 2nd spicy tomato sauce but everything else was pretty much the same - I can't stop eating it! Thanks for the thorough explanation.
That looks lovely but gosh your recipe looks like it makes a massive amount. How many servings (approximately) would you say your recipe makes? For a test batch for 2 adults, perhaps I should start with a quarter of the recipe?
It definitely does make a lot. A quarter will be plenty for two people, but maybe half the sauces rather than quarter them. I'm sure you'll wish you made a half batch instead. If will reheat well if you do make it so don't worry about it going stale.
Hello there. The dish looks amazing. I, however, wanted to point you on some cooking preparations. Legumes like chickpeas and lentils should always be pressure cooked after being soaked in water (to remove all the lectins= silent killers for humans). The salt for legumes is added at the end. This way it cooks quicker. It's always better to peel the tomatoes and remove the seeds (also all nightshades such as paprikas). Why? Because of the lectins. These are plant proteins that are actually poisonious for humans causing artritis, burning stomach pain, inflammation,....
I have watched so many koshari recipes online and this is the most authentic one by far. People don't realize how you have to season and take your time with each component like you did in this video. So many other bad recipes don't properly season anything but the sauce. it's upsetting. thank you for sharing Egyptian food properly with others
Hey Obi, I just tried your recipe for the first time today. Our family recipe is close to yours but the little differences in yours made if much closer to the street version. The taste took me and my wife in a nostalgic mind trip back to the streets of Cairo and Alexandria. From an expat to another: Thank you.
You know what this dish needs? Some carbs and cumin. LOL... just kidding. It looks delicious. I actually want to try this, but as a single person, I have no idea what I'd do with _all of that food!_
I just found this channel today and I am so pleased! I like that you are actually showing layers to recipes, sauces that can be used for other things, and sharing useful techniques. Stupidly, I had never thought to cut an onion in half before peeling... huh. Your videos are getting me excited about food again. I've been so bored with cooking lately. I feel like I make the same foods all the time, or spend a lot of time making something different that is just eaten up too fast. It's nice to find home cooks that actually care about sharing their love of food! These videos are so nicely made, with no annoying music and no fake enthusiasm or product promotion. Thank you!! Keep the vegan recipes coming, please! :)
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I’m not sure what I was thinking when I set out to make this, especially with a newborn and a toddler running around. But man did it pay off! I thought it was going to take a long time to cook, but I spent maybe 40 mins actively doing things. The chick peas were a great snack for said toddler and it felt like magic to put everything together in the pot at the end. Another 10/10 from my otherwise picky eater family. This is going to become a regular dish!
I am amazed you managed to make it in 40 minutes of active time, can you teach me?? It usually takes me about a good two hours of active time 😂.
I'm glad you liked it so much, and the little one liked the chickpeas. They really do make a great snack! If you took any photos then please send them to me on Instagram @MiddleEatsYT
@@MiddleEats Yea I'm saving this for a holiday or weekend when I have all week to shop for, think about, and prepare parts of it. Seems to me that the chickpeas and lentils could be cooked a day or two in advance, also the tomato sauces.
40 mn ? are you an actual executive chef ?
Believe her
Using electric kettle to boil water quickens process
Using all cooker burners at the same time w different things
Is totally possible
W filming every step, yes 2 hours for someone not slow in the kitchen
This popped up in my feed today and I wanted to say that your user name is so clever!
Ikr! So clever!
Thanks
How so?
As most Egyptians, I am a big Koshri lover, this recipe is by far the best I have had... Big thanks Obi for the great video. Worth pointing this is a perfect meal for both vegetarians and vegans.
Thanks Hossam for the recommendation, so glad you liked it! Absolutely, is an amazing vegan and vegetarian meal!
Watching you from Egypt, Ironically, I like your videos more than the local ones, as they are easier to follow and most likely to succeed, the local videos assume that we understand many traditional ways, which is not true for newly weds.
Thank you for all the details and great description
So I made this dish yesterday. Started cooking with a clean kitchen at 315, prep work went on forever finally served ar 7 pm.. The final step of having the base come out not mushy and not dry was nail biting. But at the end my family loved it and my daughter in law asked for the recipe. I will be making more of your dishes. Tnx
Haha that's the issue with koshsri, it takes so long and uses up every pot. It definitely is worth the effort though, my rule is someone who wasn't cooking does the washing. I know right, but I'm happy it turned out good. Glad to hear everyone liked it and I hope you try more of the recipes.
For the onions, after I chop them, i mix them with one table spoon all purpose flour and it comes our crunchy, no extra effort, just keep it on low heat
Or use cornstarch, same result!
I'm a Spaniard married with an Egyptian, and after eating Koshary in Koshary Hind, Koshary Tahrir and other koshary chains in Egypt for years I can say that your version beats them all. Subscribed!
By the way, love your halabessa chickpeas in the beggining! 😗
Thanks! My mother in law is really a master at Koshari! We literally can't eat Koshari out of the house anymore.
The chickpeas are the best.
I know, this looks like THE benchmark recipe for me. Delicious.
Tahrir sucks . Try said hanafi or abu tarek they're the best
I made this and it was the most comforting mouthful of food I've had in long time! Thank you for this brilliant recipe ☺️
No problem, glad you liked it!
ok so I don't have the time yet to make the full dish but I made the tomato sauce and the chickpeas and ate them over rice and it was soooooo tasty! can't wait until I can make the whole thing one day :) also I love how you split the video up into chapters with timestamps in the description, makes it so easy to flip back and forth between sections for easy reference. love this channel!!
That really is helpful!
You can try popular Indian dish "chhole chawal" (meaning "chick peas dish served with steamed rice") or "rajma chawal" (meaning "kidney beans dish served with steamed rice"). These are very delicious dishes and a great vegetarian/vegan option
In The Name of GOD
Dear Mr Bryan,
I am Egyptian guy living in Holland.
I am one of Koshari Lover.
I would like to assure till now you are the best who explain how to cook Koshari
So thank you and thanks for your mother in low
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Tarek Mourad
Shokran Tarek! أنا مبسوط ان عجبك الكشري
@@MiddleEats
In The Name Of GOD
اولاً : لا شكر على واجب. هذا حقك
ثانياً : اتقدم بالشكر الى حماتك
ثالثاِ: طلبت ان تعطيني اسمك وببساطة علشان ادعو لم باسمك
بارك الله فيك
رابعاً ممكن تقدم لنا طبق بصارة اصلي من يدك الجميلة.
حفظك الله
طارق مراد
First: No thanks for a duty. This is your right
Second : I thank your mother-in-law
Third: I asked you to give me your name, and simply because I like to pray for you by your name
God bless you
Fourth, Is it Possible to offer us an original Basara dish from your beautiful hand.
All The Best.
Tarek Mourad
This is the first time that someone has ever said "a whole bunch of garlic" and met my expectations.
Instant sub for garlic love!
LOVE koshari! Studied abroad in Cairo and we'd get this for 50 cents (USD), so much work goes into it. Can't wait to give it a try myself - this looks great!
Yeah koshari is so insanely cheap but such a great meal. I think quality tends to differ from vendor to vendor in Cairo, but this recipe is amazing every time. Like you said it's a lot of work, but it reheats great and if you could get some friends together, it makes a good sharing dish.
Thanks for watching. Any other Egyptian recipes from your Cairo days that you'd like to see?
Yeah! Our other go to good was shawarma from a place called Baraka on Zamalek. It had toum on it, which I've only had a couple times in the US, but the toum was what made it so good.
I miss real shawarma so much. My plan for the 1000 subscriber special (when I get there) is a full on Syrian shawarma feast. I'll be making the bread, the Toum, and the chicken shawarma. Hopefully it'll be soon!
@@MiddleEats Haha. This is amazing. Looking back and seeing how you were aiming for 1000 subs, when now you have close to 200 times is a massive feat of dedication, and you deserve it. Keep it going brother. This is awesome content you're churning out.
It's "street food" that takes more time and effort to make than "fancy food"
My grocery cupboard currently has a lot of staples (chickpea, rice, pasta, lentil) and underused condiments (cumin, tomato sauce, etc), while a bit short of greens. How did RUclips know this is the perfect recipe at the moment?
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Thank you! This took my sister and I some time to make but was absolutely amazing!! Our only worry is having loved it so much, we’ll need to make for our family again. Omg. The third recipe I have made in one week. Your yellow rice and Moroccan Harari recipes were also superb!! Thank you. I hope you make it to 100K subscribers soon! 👏🏻👏🏻
I miss Egypt, this dish felt so homey and comforting when we went
It's really rare-nearly impossible honestly- to find a real authentic recipe from non locals..most of what I found end up being something similar or a modified version but not the same thing
As an egyptian living in Egypt this is 100% authentic and original with all the tips and secrets our mothers use.
Very satisfying to watch every little detail being done correctly and explained.
Thank you!
Food porn omg. Studied in Cairo in 2006, and I've been looking for a decent koshery recipe ever since.. Can't wait to try this. Thank you so much for sharing!
Cheers, hope you really enjoy it. This is the real deal!
My wife and I lived in Egypt for four years and fell in love with the local cuisine then. Koshari was a particular favourite of ours. Your recipe is so meticulous and the outcome, absolutely fantastic. Just tried this today and must say, this is THE TRUE STUFF!!! Kudos to you
I had this when I went to egypt three years ago and loved it! i ordered it everywhere with my meals 💙
My Egyptian friends laughed at the concpet of veganism, they find it baffling. They think the West has gone crazy. When they think of food, they think meat.
I went to Egypt for a 4 months Internship 5 years ago and used to eat koshary almost every day. It’s was cheap, a great source of veggie proteins and delicious. I missed it very much when I came back home, in Brazil, and it was a disaster when I tried to cook it at home, mostly because I didn’t find a good recipe on the internet. I’m gonna try your recipe because it looks delicious!
I made this for my family today and it was such a big hit....thank you, from India
Thank you for trying it. I'm glad to hear everyone liked it, it's such a satisfying meal despite seeming like a strange combination!
Lived in Egypt for years and koshari was my all time favorite dish. Have tried to replicate it several times but they were never great. This was the absolute best! Thank you so much!
Thank you, I'm so happy you were able to replicate it successfully! It's definitely got loads of areas where the recipe can go wrong, but it tastes amazing when it comes together perfectly!
I think part of the difficulty in replicating the dish is you honestly need that greasy, grimy Cairo kitchen that's had about 1000 tons of oil fried in it and about 10000 tons of salt poured over it for that just eight taste! Love this channel!
@@MiddleEats Iam from Egypt 🇪🇬 and this is the best recipe for koshari ❤️❤️
wao someone must have had a lot of fun while transforming Kichri to Koshari. Khichri is mainly a comfort food and made when a person is sick. This looks like a feast.
Dude, I've watched a ton of your videos so far and I just want to say you have some of the best vegetarian recipes. I can tell you have a great palette.
That looks so good, My husband is Egyptian from Cairo I'm going to cook this for him :) Thanks for sharing.
Let me know if he likes the recipe! Good luck
"first things first , it tastes bloody brilliant !" love it , the most honest review ever
"squeeze out the excess moisture"
Oh man I have nightmares from working at a restaurant and wringing out the moisture from buckets of sliced onions.
It's crazy how much liquid they contain!
Are you serious about having nightmares? That is so interesting to me. I only have nightmares about going back to high school
@@w.lester255 🤣
@@w.lester255 I still have nightmares about working in kitchens & hospitality, 4 years after leaving! XD
@@hannahmitchell87 Ah, I see. The experience penetrates your being
I've tasted this Koshari and can confirm it is the BEST koshari I've ever tried (and I've lived in Egypt!)
Hi l am Toqa from Egypt , your channel is great and the recipe is perfect ❤️
Used to leave school at lunch to buy this in Cairo, missed it so much
I promise this creation is the MOST DELICIOUS thing i ever had! Very addictive!! We (me & ma fam) had it twice last week.
I'm so glad you liked it! That's a lot of pots to wash up though, you may need to take a break for a week.
Hahaha i guess when it comes to Koshari, once you've cooked, you're hooked! 🤷🏻♀️
Honestly, amazing channel and amazing work, keep it up! 👍
Thanks I appreciate the support, maybe try out the Arayes next, they've been a hit on Reddit.
I am Indian. I love this food.
WOW,WOW,WOW!!! Worth the effort indeed!! I watched this at about 1am and I've already made and ate it and It's only 3:00pm It is AMAZING !!!! I'm part Lebanese so this dish really hits home !! YUM!! Thank you
Amazing, thank you for trying it so quickly. If you took any photos, I'd love to see them. Send them on instagram @MiddleEatsYT
@@MiddleEats Unfortunately I don't have any other social media except for RUclips. But maybe I will do a video too :) I make only gluten free vegan dishes so I made some slight alterations like using gluten free capellini noodles broken up instead of vermicelli etc. This is such a great filling recipe more Vegans should know about it. Also I'm not gonna lie I only made one of the tomato sauces not both , LOL :)
@@TheGreenBean no problem at all then, I'm just happy to know you enjoyed it. The gluten free noodles is a great idea!
@@MiddleEats Thanks I emailed you a picture , It's the best I could do
Looks amazing, well done! Thanks for the photo
thank you for the friendly and detailled presentation of a vegan friendly, incredibly flavourful dish! would have not dared to attempt this without you!
Thank you, Thank you. Thank you! I visited the Middle East for 6 months in 2000. I ate a whole lot of Koshari on the Red Sea coast and all around Egypt. It was cheap, filling, delicious and so very memorable. I wish there was a place in my hometown, of Vancouver, Canada, where I could easily get some authentic Koshari to go but there is not (I don't have a car). Now I can make this amazing dish whenever I want I just won't have the company of Egyptian women and kids whilst I eat it. As a vegan I already have all of the ingredients and will certainly make it soon. Bless you and all your family and friends! I found this recipe just a few days after Eid al-Fitr 2021. Thanks again!
First time hearing about this dish!! I’m going to try it this weekend with my daughter visiting me ... looks sooo delicious! Thx 🙏❤️
Explained perfectly with great attention to detail!
شكرا جزيلا على المجهود الرائع
The best that I have ever tried was at a street corner in Cairo, tasted just right and comes in spicy sauce as well :D
I’ve never tried that before but it looks delicious! I’m American but also raised heavily in my parents’ cultures. My mom is Filipino and my dad was Haitian. I love trying all kinds of vegan foods from all over the world. This looks so delicious! I plan on visiting Egypt one of these days and would love to try this authentic dish! ❤️❤️❤️
Such humble dish, it makes me happy just to watch while you cook it
apparently this is mo salah's favourite food
as an Egyptian, I have a big addiction to the lovely kushari 😭💖💖 aaah my favourite plate ever 💖💖💖💖
شاطر ، شرحت كويس و بالتفاصيل حلو اوي، اتمنى يعجب الاجانب 🇪🇬❤️
It's literally the best comfort food ever. Thank you for watching. عجبتهم أوي
As an Egyptian who has experimented with so many koshery recipes until I perfected the authentic street taste, I will give you 10/10.
Not only that, I learned a few tips that I will incorporate the next time I make the dish.
I saw a few of your other videos, and I am now a subscriber!
Thank you Osamah! Honestly it's my mother in law's recipe and I feel it tastes even better than any street Koshari. Hope you enjoy the recipe and you try some of the other dishes too. Thanks!
Ya habibi come on now, we do not mix the lentils with the rice. We cook everything separately and layer it at the end.
Made arayes for my housemates tonight after reading your reddit post the other day, and asking you about aleppo pepper... 5 star reviews all round :)
Keep doing what you're doing: no filler, no pretension, all killer tips on a sorely neglected range of cuisines. Two thumbs up from me!
That's great, I'm so happy they turned out well!
I appreciate the support, still loads of great recipes to come.
Looks like a lovely vegetarian dish but what a lot of work! Very clear instructions. Thank you.
I was looking for a video created by an Egyptian and I'm glad I found it. I saw Koshari in the show Ramy and that's got me excited to try it
Amazing !! 💕 try to add some corn flour to the onions before frying , it will absorb any excess of humidity and helps make it crunchy
Thanks for the suggestion, my only issue with the cornflour is that some of it will remain in the oil, and when it's used in the rice will cause it to be a bit gloopier. But if you are just making them alone then it's a good idea.
You are an undiscovered treasure and I am being selfish. I am glad you are still on RUclips cuz soon you will have your own tv show
This is so much similar to Indian Khichadi with tomato chutney. I am definitely gonna make it for family and friends..... Thank you so much. subbed!
I'm not Egyptian but I can tell that dish is amazing. We eat plenty of rice and lentils. I have to make it. Thanks for the wonderful content.
No problem, hope you really like it.
Where are you from?
@@71espn I was born in the United States but my ancestry is from Latin America. Typical American from all over the world.
This is the best koshari recipe I've followed. Thanks for sharing ❤
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. It's my mother in law's recipe and I think it even tastes better than the street one.
انا عامة مبحبش الكشري بس الفيديو ده مخليني عايزة اجرب اعمله بطريقتكوا!!
Thank you for painstakingly explaining each component of this beautiful dish in detail. Your narration style is very engaging. Your cooking looks simple and hearty and yet it has so much finesse! Could you please let me know whether you still need to boil the chickpeas with the onions , whole tomato and cumin , if you are using cooked canned chickpeas? Thank you! ❤️
The cooking infuses them with flavour, so its best to still do that, but for a shorter time. Thanks. I try to cover all my recipes like this so you can make them perfectly
@@MiddleEats yes, you're right. Cooking it for a shorter time, infused it with flavour and it wasn't overcooked or mushy at all, just soft and delicious! Thank you! ☺️
20 cloves!? Make sure your partner eats this as well
@Robin...LOL...
Or expect her/ him to file for divorce. Lol
@@chriscoughlan5221 LOL..Yes!
It helps with remembering social distancing! Haha
@@georgealderson4424 LOL
i cooked it on the weekend! It was amazing. Thanks for the recipe!
wonderful, glad to have stumbled upon this.
I take your word for it! Sounds like Egyptian dishes surpass french ones in steps & fussiness:) love your teachings ❤️
This is exactly what I was hoping to get from your channel! I have literally never heard of koshari before, I haven't made it yet, but now I have a new favorite food! :9 :9 :9
Oh you are absolutely going to love it then. It's quite a bit of work to make, but when it all comes together, it's just a whole new experience!
High carb low fat paradise
I've heard of Koshari before but I would have never guessed that it was inspired by Indian kichidi,they seem like such different dishes to me. Going to try this soon! This is my favorite channel for Middle Eastern cuisine.
Thanks, hope you like it.
I made this recipe for my birthday and it was such a hit. It took quite some time to get everything ready, but after everything was done it was soooo good. Obi i love your videos and im really excited for every new dish you show us how to cook :)
I'm glad you liked it so much, and honestly it's a great new meal to have for a birthday. Though I am sorry for the cooking time, but it's definitely worth it. Hope you enjoy more of them!
Kofta, stuffed grape leaves, kebab halla, and okra!
Thanks for the suggestions, I'll add those to my to do list. Hopefully I'll be able to get to them soon!
Oh yes please these are dreams
I mean, all of these videos are dreams
Delicious food! Handsome face! And a very intelligent sounding British accent 😂 what else could you ask for haha!
This change is UNDERVALUED u will grow to at least 300k-500k! Keep it up!!!!! 😍✌🏻
Thank you, not so sure about the handsome and intelligent parts 😁.
I hope so 🤞🤞🤞
shame you cant walk down an egyptian street to buy this food without getting harrassed by camel riders, taxis and fake gucci sellers
You make Koshari that looks like Koshari. Me: Subscribe!
Thanks, it even tastes like it too!
My beautiful friend made this for us and it was AMAZING... am going to make it myself and cant wait, my mouth is watering just thinking about it.🙏
What an amazing friend, this dish is a labour of love but so worth it. Glad to hear you enjoyed it so much!
@@MiddleEats And today I saw the Pictures of when she made it herself!
I'd love to see them, send them to me in Instagram!
@@MiddleEats I'll try
@@MiddleEats on Instagram.. thank you I'm going to look for more. I made the kisar too. Beautiful
Thank you for such detailed recipe! I personally always wash my dry goods- rice, lentils before cooking them. Chickpeas and lentils are amazing! 🙌🏻
Thank you so much for this recipe. I have made Koshari twice already in the last two weeks and it turns out amazing every time :) You are my go-to channel for middle eastern dishes!
Oh wow, that is a lot of dedication to koshari. We probably make it once or twice a year because of how much work is involved
This looks delicious.
How many servings is this recipe for?
Just made and ate this dish! Really lovely! Absolutely recommend. Thanks Obi for sharing. I've shared with people who tried and liked mine.
I'm glad to hear you liked it and it turned out well. Thanks for sharing the good word, hope you try out some more of these delicious meals!
You can keep the onions crispy by letting them drain on a metal mesh strainer and bypass the paper towels altogether :)
Yeh that is a lot of carbs but I will do it. Thanks for breaking down the elements because I can see that it is possible to do just certain parts of this and add tgen to other dishes.
That soup you showed the other week fed me for 5 days and was delicious every day.
Thanks for making this one vegan
No problem Steven. This one is always served vegan in Egypt and it's one of the most popular street foods.
I made it exactly as you guided. It came out perfect. Thanks
You are lucky to be able to do it, but you have to supply the sauce more than I am from Egypt
Note: You must turn it over after placing it on a serving dishانت محظوظ لانك تمكنت من عمله لاكن يجب عليك ان تقوم بتزويد الصوص اكثر انا من مصر
The sauce is plenty I doubled it in the description, but if someone wants to make more, it's always possible.
It looks like Afghan Kitsheri! We do the same, just without pasta
I love middle eastern vegetarian dishes. On par with vegetarian Indian dishes. I could eat these and never eat meat for the rest of my life
Easy ingredients and as you say is a Marathon of cooking time but it's worth it ... is one of the best and tastiest dishes in the Mediterranean
Fantastic video, and I'm drooling watching. I eat vegan so I need to add this to my Middle Eastern repertoire ASAP!
قناة محترمة اوي. والاسم عبقري. تحياتي اك.
@@Emancipation007 انا مش فاهم حاجة
@@Emancipation007 حصرتك لما يكون مسيحي منجوز مسلمة دي الحالة الوحيدة اللي ازعل فيها انا معرفش عنه اي معلومات.
I've heard about this dish from an Egyptian classmate just this morning and I'm very curious about it. Being Italian, I'm a bit suspicious about the mix of pasta + rice (the mere idea can make an Italian brain explode), but she was talking about it with such a sincere delight that I'm definitely going to try it. I mean, if so many people like it, it must be good :D
Thank you for the detailed recipe!
(BTW, as a "pasta expert", I confirm what you said: usual dried pasta doesn't have eggs, so it's vegan friendly. The pasta with eggs is called "pasta all'uovo", can be fresh or dried and eggs must be listed in the ingredients )
I'm confident that you will enjoy it a lot. It's probably very different from anything you've had before, but in a good way. Please report back and let me know how you find it.
In the UK nearly all dry pasta is eggless and fresh pasta has eggs like you mentioned. Same in the middle East too.
Did I miss the finish of the chick peas cooking? What happened to the whole tomato & onion that was added to the pot of boiling water & chick peas? I had a chance to eat this when I last traveled to Egypt and boy I loved it!! A ton of cooking involved, makes me think twice attempting this at home though.
Wow this is definitely batch cooking at it finest. I need to try a version of this for the family I nanny for. They love beans and lentils. Especially for the young lady who is vegetarian. I just need to make it for a much smaller amount. This will be fun. Thank you for the inspiration. It is the first time I have seen your videos. I look forward to seeing more.
Yeah this recipe definitely makes quite a few servings. The good news is it reheats well, so it may be worth just doing a full batch as it's really yummy. Hope you enjoy it. Thank you!
what a wonderful vegan meal and thank you so much for the way you shared the recipe so clear and smart, lovely, I wish I'll find mujadra recipe from you
Sure, I'll definitely make mujaddara soon.
Absolutely the most amazing dish I've ever eaten! The recipe is perfect. I didn't make the 2nd spicy tomato sauce but everything else was pretty much the same - I can't stop eating it! Thanks for the thorough explanation.
Checkpease are optional, they're not always part of the dish
Wow, this looks so mouthwatering! I'm gonna try this out for sure! 🤤
ive to stop watching this at night, im fucking hungry now
This looks yummy! Question: For how long does it stay good? Could I make a large amount and refrigerate or freeze it?
That’s not a good idea as the lintels and the rice will dry
@@omaraboelneil2251 Ah I see. Thanks so much for the info! :)
Sure, you can make a large batch of the base and refrigerate. Even if the texture changes it will still taste good.
That looks lovely but gosh your recipe looks like it makes a massive amount. How many servings (approximately) would you say your recipe makes? For a test batch for 2 adults, perhaps I should start with a quarter of the recipe?
It definitely does make a lot. A quarter will be plenty for two people, but maybe half the sauces rather than quarter them. I'm sure you'll wish you made a half batch instead. If will reheat well if you do make it so don't worry about it going stale.
Oh my goodness I made this today and it was absolutely scrummy...took me right back to Egypt 🇪🇬 thank you! 😊
That's great! Happy to hear you liked it. I'd love to see some photos if you took any!
It's called Khichadi खिचडी in India
Brilliant!!!! .. this is soo my kinda food👍🏼👍🏼 ..only recently found this channel -love the passion and amazing dishes 👍🏼👍🏼
I love how many helpful tips are packed into the preparation reminds me of cooking content I grew up with :)
Thank you, glad you're enjoying the detail!
Hello there. The dish looks amazing. I, however, wanted to point you on some cooking preparations. Legumes like chickpeas and lentils should always be pressure cooked after being soaked in water (to remove all the lectins= silent killers for humans). The salt for legumes is added at the end. This way it cooks quicker. It's always better to peel the tomatoes and remove the seeds (also all nightshades such as paprikas). Why? Because of the lectins. These are plant proteins that are actually poisonious for humans causing artritis, burning stomach pain, inflammation,....
I have watched so many koshari recipes online and this is the most authentic one by far. People don't realize how you have to season and take your time with each component like you did in this video. So many other bad recipes don't properly season anything but the sauce. it's upsetting. thank you for sharing Egyptian food properly with others
Hey Obi, I just tried your recipe for the first time today. Our family recipe is close to yours but the little differences in yours made if much closer to the street version. The taste took me and my wife in a nostalgic mind trip back to the streets of Cairo and Alexandria. From an expat to another: Thank you.
You know what this dish needs? Some carbs and cumin. LOL... just kidding. It looks delicious. I actually want to try this, but as a single person, I have no idea what I'd do with _all of that food!_
My man said 22 cloves of garlic ☠️☠️
I just found this channel today and I am so pleased! I like that you are actually showing layers to recipes, sauces that can be used for other things, and sharing useful techniques. Stupidly, I had never thought to cut an onion in half before peeling... huh. Your videos are getting me excited about food again. I've been so bored with cooking lately. I feel like I make the same foods all the time, or spend a lot of time making something different that is just eaten up too fast. It's nice to find home cooks that actually care about sharing their love of food!
These videos are so nicely made, with no annoying music and no fake enthusiasm or product promotion. Thank you!! Keep the vegan recipes coming, please! :)