Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2012

I haven't tried this particular recipe although I make Koshari fairly often. I serve the tomato sauce (dakuse) on the side and don't mix it with the onion. I fry the onion to a crispy, golden brown. I mix the rice, pasta and lentils and serve the dakuse and onion on the side. The onion is my favorite part. I make the dekuse by boiling a can of rotel (choose your level of spiciness), I add a couple of cloves of garlic and then puree it. This sounds like a strange dish but it is delicious! Great for vegetarians! Glad someone posted it. BTW: I also cook rice, lentils and pasta separately then mix together.

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TESSATOUT

Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2012

I was really excited when I first found this recipe because I love the Egyptian culture and was ecstatic that I would be able to sample some of the authentic cuisine from Egypt. So I was extremely disappointed when this recipe flopped completely at my house. It was just way too starchy and way too bland. In fact, I've never eaten something this bland before. No amount of extra tomatoes, garlic,onions or salt seemed to make it any more flavorful, it just made it overly salty. I feel bad about the poor review, but I will not be making this again. :(

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Grae

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2012

So wonderful! I used tomato paste & veggie stock to thin it out instead of diced tomatoes. I also added cumin as suggested by another review.

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shashy

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Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2011

This was certainly something different, in a good way, it could certainly feed a big family on a tight budget... I am not sure if I will make it again, but it is certainly worth trying at least once.

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brinxster

Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2011

Made this after a friend from Egypt told me about it. This recipe sounded closes to the one she was trying to explain to me. It's actually more filling than it looks/sounds. Our family loves this cheap and tasty side dish with falafel.

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farmingmomofmany

Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2011

I never thought this combination of ingredients would be so tasty, but it is very good!

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CoffeeAddict

Reviewed: May 16, 2011

The flavor and texture of this dish were great. However, if I make it again, I will double the sauce, as I prefer a less dry dish typically. Overall, a unique and yummy dish. I had everything in the pantry so it was easy to throw together.

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emoly516

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2011

Loved it! Reminds me of Cairo. :)

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Katherine

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Cairo, Al-Qahirah, Egypt

Living In: Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2011

Great meal! We served lemons on the side and it added a lot. It's hard to believe such simple ingredients can have such a great complex flavor. We're picking a country a week to sample a meal from and this was our Egyptian meal. I'm a veg so it worked great. All four boys ate it and the 5 yr had three servings!

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gretchenv

Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2010

We love this. Over the years I have changed it just a little. I add cilantro and kalamata olives(sliced) right before serving. I always put the crushed red pepper flakes on the table; just in case anyone wants a little more heat.

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