Dinner for 3

Egyptian Kushari Bowl

Name: Egyptian Kushari Bowl
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; 1 small onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1/2 tbsp cumin; 3/4 tsp paprika; 3/8 tsp cayenne; 1/4 tsp ginger; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 pinch nutmeg; 3/4 cup elbow macaroni; 1/4 cup spaghetti; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 onion; 2 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 3/4 cup cooked lentils; 1 1/4 cup cooked chickpeas; 1 1/2 cup cooked white rice

$7.84for 440 minServes 3

This Egyptian-style bowl combines spiced tomato sauce, pasta, lentils, chickpeas, rice, and crisp onions.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.7 lb	$0.90Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	14 oz	$1.12Typical price
	Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Pasta$0.10/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical	12 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.73Typical price
	Rice$0.08/oz typical	9.75 oz	$0.78Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.88

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlour

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Swap Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings as written
$typical cost tier

Middle Eastern Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Dinners

Typical price

$1.96 per serving$7.84 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/2 tbsp cumin
3/4 tsp paprika
3/8 tsp cayenne
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp salt
1 pinch nutmeg
3/4 cup elbow macaroni
1/4 cup spaghetti
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion
2 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cup cooked lentils
1 1/4 cup cooked chickpeas
1 1/2 cup cooked white rice

Steps

Cook the macaroni and spaghetti in salted boiling water for 10 minutes, then drain.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook the small onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, vinegar, cumin, paprika, cayenne, ginger, salt, and nutmeg, and simmer for 11 minutes.
Heat the remaining oil in a skillet, cook the sliced onion for 7 minutes, stir in the flour, and cook for 3 minutes.
Combine the pasta, lentils, chickpeas, and rice in a large pot, warm for 5 minutes, and top with the sauce and onions.

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