How many calories in koshari
A plate of koshari has about 640 kcal, with 20 g of protein.
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Koshari is Egypt's street food classic: rice, brown lentils and macaroni, topped with a spiced tomato sauce, chickpeas and a handful of crisp fried onions. A garlic vinegar sauce and hot chilli sauce go on at the table.
A plate is 640 kcal, with 110 g of carbs, 20 g of protein and 13 g of fat. It's mostly carbs, and it keeps you full all afternoon.
There's no meat in it, which made it the cheap lunch for working Cairo. The fried onions bring a lot of the fat, so how many you pile on matters.
Tips
- 1Ask for a small plate, they're often sold in sizes.
- 2Go easy on the fried onions and heavy on the vinegar sauce.
- 3Add an extra spoon of lentils and chickpeas for more protein.
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Questions
What is koshari?
An Egyptian dish of rice, lentils and pasta with a spiced tomato sauce, chickpeas and fried onions.
Is koshari vegan?
Usually, yes. The classic recipe has no meat, egg or dairy, though some cooks fry the onions or rice in ghee.
How much protein is in koshari?
About 20 g in a plate, from the lentils, the chickpeas and the pasta.
How many calories in half a plate of koshari?
About 320 kcal.
What is the sauce on koshari?
A spiced tomato sauce on top, then dakka, a sharp garlic and vinegar sauce, and shatta, a hot chilli sauce, to taste.
