Lentil Recipes
Forget the worthy association many people have with lentils: in fact, this pulse is packed with nutritional benefit and is a wonderful accompaniment to many other ingredients, as it absorbs flavours in cooking and complements just about everything from fish to goat's cheese.
Serves 4Lentil, Bean and Anchovy Salad
Just add bread to this lovely beany salad - a cheap and easy meal for very little money and proof that you don't need to spend a lot to eat royally.
Serves 6Lentil and Vegetable Curry
Lentils and other pulses are invaluable if you need to eat cheaply - not only do they fill you up but they are also an important source of pure protein and less expensive than chicken or meat. This spicy veggie curry is a good example…
Serves 8 (Makes 24)Chilladas
On their own, lentils can be a bit bland, but with this spiced lentil cakes Delia has added plenty of flavour with tomato, herbs and spices. A brilliant vegetarian recipe that's cheap and easy to make, but also extremely nutritious and filling.
Serves 2Dhal Curry
Dhal is simply the Indian word for lentils. The best kind to use for this are the red split lentils which most supermarkets stock.
Serves 6-8 as a side saladMiddle Eastern Tabbouleh Salad
This Middle Eastern salad is so pretty and summery, and if you have mint in the garden that is growing as wild as a jungle – as mine does – it's a wonderful way to use some of it!
Serves 4Chinese Stir-fried Rice
The most important point to remember if you want to fry rice successfully is that it must be cooked but cold, so you must cook the rice ahead and then allow it to cool completely. I have used authentic Chinese ingredients here
Serves 2Grilled Chicken with Lemon, Garlic and Rosemary, served with Puy Lentils
This lovely recipe is ideal for a midweek supper - and if you arrive home late, you can always marinated it the night before to speed things up.
Serves 2Egg and Lentil Curry with Coconut and Pickled Lime
This is one of my very favourite storecupboard recipes. If you always keep a stock of spices and lentils handy and a pack of creamed coconut stashed away in the fridge, you can whip this one up in no time at all. It also happens to be inexpensive and
Serves 4Haricot and Lentil Chilli
Whether you're a vegetarian or not, some meals without meat will eventually become a necessity - but that does not mean they can't be just as good, as this proves.
Serves 4Mashed Black-eyed Beancakes with Ginger Onion Marmalade
Black-eyed beans are the lovely nutty beans that are popular in recipes from the deep south of America and, with the addition of other vegetables, they make very good beancakes.
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