Did anyone watch the Oscars a few weeks ago" I was thrilled to see Rami Malek win best actor for Bohemian Rhapsody. I haven?t seen the movie yet, but I think Rami is absolutely adorable and his real-life romance with co-star Lucy Boynton makes my heart explode with joy. And that acceptance speech" So on point, so touching. Side note, I read later that Rami fell off the stage after getting his Oscar. OUCH. Anyway, here?s where I segue into this week?s recipe. Rami is Egyptian and so is this dish! See how I did that"Koshari, which you might also see spelled Kushari, is the national dish of Egypt. I like to think of it as Egypt?s version of chili mac. The bulk of Koshari is made with chickpeas, lentils, rice, and pasta, and it?s topped with a spiced tomato sauce and crispy onions. Back when it was introduced in the 19th century, Koshari was sold at roadside food carts. I haven?t been to Egypt, but word is that Koshari is on the menu at restaurants all across the country. My first experience with Koshari was at a Middle Eastern restaurant in Chicago called Masada. I instantly fell in love with the combination of textures, flavors, and aromas. Koshari is comfort food at its finest.The carb party that is Koshari is naturally vegan and very easily made gluten-free with the right pasta. Because there are so many elements to this dish, cooking it the traditional way takes quite a bit of time and uses lots of pots and pans. I cut the cook time WAY down by throwing the ...