Felafel and Koshary

i went to a so-called wet market on RD7,Maadi this morning..my fren said that the fruits ad vegs are really fresh here and they are super cheap...soo i went of course with her..this is the only place that i only the locals buying in Maadi..(next time i go i take some photos)

i haven't got a clue where is Rd 7 actually...when i got there...ahh it was at the same place where i had probably the best felafel in maadi, its rite beside the bridge...probably not the cleanest place but i guess all that makes up the special ingredients that makes it soo yumss..and beside that shop there is a juice shop..where i get my air tebu...sedappp...This felafel shop is called Cleopatra. So we went there to get some felafel sandwich...i was in la la land...:D sedap giler! unfortunately...i only got one..and when i got home..i was still wanting more of it..so i called Arzak, its like fast food chain that sells these stuff..since the min charge for delivery was 13.LE i had to order a lot of felafel n koshary..they are dead cheap..and these the staple food for the locals..its very filling and i would say healthy too kire macam nasik lemak ahh...but nasi lemak has macam macam version..ayam la...kerang la...sotong..this koshary..only one type...the rice, pasta, beans, tomatoes sauce, bawang goreng and lemon juice...sound pelik???.i googled the recipe maybe one days ill try it...




Koshary

#Courtesy of RecipeZaar
1 cup brown lentils
1 cup basmati rice
1 cup uncooked pasta (small shells or elbow macaroni is best)
2 large onions, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons oil
1 (400g) can chopped tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes (or more to taste)
salt and black pepper

1. Cook the lentils in just over a litre of salted water.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 15-30 minutes, depending on the type of lentils you are using.
3. When the lentils are quite tender, add the rice to the lentils and continue simmering until the rice is cooked, adding water if necessary.
4. Cook the macaroni in a separate pot.
5. Rinse and strain when done.
6. Meanwhile, fry the onions and garlic in the oil until golden.
7. Add the tomatoes, chilli flakes, salt and pepper to taste and let it bubble for 10-20 minutes or until thickened and sauce like.
8. You can now blitz the sauce in a food processor until smooth or just leave as is.
9. Mix the lentils, rice and macaroni together in one pot.
10. Place some of the lentil mixture on each plate and top with tomato sauce.
11. Sprinkle with more hot chili powder or salt and pepper, if desired.