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14 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, February 3, 2011 We have moved! Inquiries and new patients welcome! ... helping busy families stay healthy, in Georgetown since 2005 What's Cookin': Koshari is an Egyptian dish with many different variations This is the second in our series on our Israeli/Egyptian dinner theme. This week's recipe, Koshari, is a lentil/rice/pasta dish with a spicy tomato sauce. This is also a traditional Egyptian dish-- so popular in fact, that there are many restaurants that specialize in this one dish. I believe that originally it contained lentils, chickpeas and macaroni-- however there are many variations. I have never had it in a traditional restaurant before, so I'm not 100% sure that I've made it correctly, but I took a few recipes and kind of mixed them up to get the result that I thought was tasty. I particularly increased the amount of sauce, as I am all about the sauce! So if you find it a bit saucy, by all means, hold back a bit. I understand that it is common to use caramelized onions as a garnish on this dish and apparently now people are starting to add fried liver or sha- Julia Fountain, BSc, ND Amelia Fratnik, BSc, DC Carol Fantin, RMT Tami Mollison, Esthetician Jenny Allen, Chef Chantal Garneau, Meditation teacher Lori Gysel & Gerry Kentner warma meat as an additional topping. We thought it worked nicely as a side dish. I would eat it with blackened fish or chicken, which I know is a very crazy combination of cultures-- but what the heck! I also ended up with this in my lunchbox for the next couple of days-- a very nice change and reheats nicely, even if the presentation isn't as great as the first time! Have fun and keep cooking! Email questions and comments to Lori and Gerry at whatscookin@ independentfreepress.com 71 Mountainview Rd. N. (at Armstrong), Georgetown www.healthspan.ca (905) 873-8729 +RSH 3ODFH &HQWUHV ZKHUH KHDOLQJ KDSSHQV Provided by Craig Moore, the Chef from North Halton Golf Club. Koshari-- lentils and rice in tomato sauce Ingredients · 1/2 cup lentils · 1/2 cup white rice · 1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta · 2 large onions, diced · 2 tablespoons olive oil · 4 cloves garlic, crushed · 4 tsp cumin · 4 cups tomato sauce · 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped · 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper or teaspoon hot sauce · salt and pepper to taste Meet and mingle with former NHLers and local celebrities! Our Supporters ~ Thank you to all of our generous sponsors and participants in our efforts to provide funding for our addiction treatment and recovery services to the men and women of our community. Providing Unique Financial Planning Solutions Method Place lentils in saucepan and bring to a boil. Allow to simmer on low for 30 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside. While lentils are cooking, also cook white rice in 1 cup of water, or according to package directions. Once cooked, set aside. State Farm Agent Mike Francis Mike Krause Also, cook orzo until al dente. Drain and set aside. In a large sauté pan, heat oil on medium heat. Sauté onions until browned. Add garlic and cook for two more minutes. Add cumin and mix well. Add tomato sauce and simmer sauce for 10 minutes. Add cilantro and mix well. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Mix lentils, rice and orzo together. Place a serving of lentil mixture on a plate and cover with sauce. Sprinkle red pepper on top and serve. YOU'RE TOO YOUNG TO RETIRE. But not too young to plan. Make sure your retirement savings always keep working for you. We can help with RRSPs and more. Get started now by giving one of us a call today. Mike Francis, Agent 123 Main Street South Georgetown 905-877-9652 www.mikefrancis.ca statefarm.caTM · State Farm · Canadian Home Office: Aurora, Ontario Consult your tax or legal advisor for specific advice. Phil Karda Ins Agcy Ltd Phil Karda, Agent 174 Guelph Street Georgetown 905-873-1833 www.philkarda.com Lora Greene CIP CFP, Agent 211 Guelph Street, Unit 6 Georgetown 905-873-1615 www.loragreene.ca P046167CN 12/05