ChupaNote: the real deal is made with rice and macaroni. And it needs more than a pinch of cayenne. Substitute 1 14.5 oz can Rotel tomatoes with jalapenoes for one can of the tomato puree, and add 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander.
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Slow Cooker Egyptian Lentils and Rice - Kushari
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs
LowFat (Less than 30%) Vegan
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 large sweet yellow onions -- such as Vidalia, coarsely chopped
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons salt
1 Tablespoon sugar
6 garlic cloves -- sliced
2 cans tomato puree -- 28 to 32 oz each
1 cup brown lentils -- rinsed and picked over for stones and grit
3 cups broth -- chik'n or veg
To serve: -- cooked rice
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter with the olive
oil. Stir in the onions, cayenne, salt, and sugar and cook until the
onions become translucent. Add the garlic and cook until the onions begin
to turn golden brown, then add the tomatoes.
Transfer the mixture to the insert of a 5 to 7-quart slow cooker. Stir in
the lentils and broth. Cover and cook for 7 to 8 hours on Low, until the
lentils are tender.
Uncover the slow cooker and skim off any excess fat from the top of the
lentils. Serve the lentils over rice.
Serves 8
AuthorNote: This is definitely comfort food for the Egyptian soul. There
are more recipes for this dish, called 'Kushari' in Arabic, than I can
count. The recipe is basically caramelized onions, stewed lentils, and
rice topped with a spicy tomato sauce. In many homes it is a four-pot
meal: one for each of the elements in the dish. But with your slow cooker,
you can have the onions, lentils, and tomato sauce simmering. Just pop the
rice into your slow cooker and you have a satisfying, inexpensive meal any
night of the week. Serve this with pita bread and a dollop of Greek-style
yogurt for a real treat!
Cuisine:
"Egyptian"
Source:
"Mediterranean Slow Cooker Cookbook by Diane Phillips, 2012"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Feb 2013"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 191 Calories; 7g Fat (29.9%
calories from fat); 9g Protein; 27g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber; 8mg
Cholesterol; 816mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 2
Vegetable; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 903920 0 0
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