beans & pulses
Recipes and ideas with beans and pulses.
Tikki ki chaat from India
The peppercorns add a, well, peppery taste and the cloves smooth out the whole dish. The mango powder adds just the right touch of tropical flavor. The chickpeas give it a smooth consistency that proves that cooking is not just about taste but mouthfeel, too.
Hummus
Use hummus as a dip or a spread for sandwiches. It is especially good on toasted pita bread. Hummus is rich in fiber, iron and vitamin C. It is also a good source of protein.
Feijoada
A hearty bean dish in the best Brazilian and Portuguese traditions. Not only beans, count on finding almost every part of the pork, including sausages, and some beef.
Toasted pita bread with spinach and garbanzo beans
This toasted pita bread with spinach and garbanzo beans provides a healthy vegetarian option.
Delicious Indian dosa
The variety of dosa, hailing from Southern India, is a good case to point the diversity in Indian cuisine. Dosa is a pancake-like food prepared from a batter made with rice and lentils. All varieties of dosa begin like that, but each adds a distinctive twist to this delightful dish.
Here is the recipe for plain dosa, the most simple, and a few examples of dosa variations...
Coconut rice with red beans
Make this recipe a vegetarian option by substituting bacon strips with 1 Tbs vegetable coking oil.
Warm bean and feta salad
A simple bean salad with a traditional Greek flavor profile from the feta cheese, olive oil, lemon and oregano.
Spicy red lentil and coconut soup
This soup is substantial enough for a full meal. Serve with some whole wheat bread and enjoy!
Rosemary and cannellini bean bruschetta
Beans and bread make a complete protein. As for texture, imagine refried beans and you'll get close. The flavor falls completely in the Italian profile.
Black bean soup from Cuba
This is a very poular soup in Cuba. Every Cuban family has its own black bean soup recipe. Many Cubans have adapted their recipe to use local ingredients when they moved out of the island, so there are even more variations.