Lentil recipes
Lentils come loaded with fibre and protein and are a cheap and easy way to bulk up a recipe. Try them here in both vegetarian and meat dishes, including soups, casseroles, salads and a knockout lasagne.
Whether you’re looking for a coconut dal, halloumi-topped stew or veggie ragù for pasta, you’ll find so much choice here.
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Healthy chicken recipes
Green chicken and lentils
Whizzed up watercress, spinach and dill provide a verdant green sauce for crispy skin chicken thighs, nutty lentils and charred...
Lentil recipes
Dal dhokli
Dal dhokli is a traditional Gujarati dish of thin, silky dal with dumplings. Nisha Parmar shares her recipe, which makes...
Lentil recipes
Parsnip, carrot and red lentil dal
Sweet root vegetables give a twist on coconut dal in this simple vegan supper. Parsnips and carrots are cooked with...
Lentil recipes
Roasted lentil khichuri
“Creamy rice and lentil khichdi is a homely staple lauded as a remedy for everything from the common cold and...
Chef recipes from restaurants
Dal makhani
Dal makhani is a black dal, and this recipe from much-loved Babur restaurant in London’s Honor Oak is irresistibly good....
Lentil recipes
Lentil and mushroom ragù with spaghetti
Lentil ragù offers all the rich depth of its meatier counterparts, finished with a dollop of luxurious mascarpone for the...
Lentil recipes
Coconut dhal and chapatis
Nearly all the ingredients for this fragrant vegan coconut dhal come from the store cupboard. Serve with homemade chapatis for...
High protein recipes
Steak and lentil salad with rocket salsa verde
Stretch one steak to serve two in this wallet-friendly steak salad recipe. Drizzle with punchy salsa verde and serve over...
Budget recipes
Lamb meatballs and curried lentils
Get out of a midweek meal rut by dishing up filling bowls of delicious lamb meatballs with a coconut, lime...
Lentil recipes
Root vegetable and lentil tagine
Our take on a Moroccan tagine is packed with warming spices, seasonal veg and fibre-rich lentils for a healthy, vegan...
Broccoli recipes
Charred broccoli steaks with lentil salad and harissa yogurt
Serve charred broccoli steaks over black lentils with antipasti vegetables and a punchy harissa yogurt for an easy, flavour-packed vegetarian...
Chicken curry recipes
Grilled mango chicken with lentils and yogurt
This quick mango chicken curry recipe with lentils, tomatoes, yogurt and fruity mango chutney is really easy to throw together...
Puy lentil recipes
Halloumi-topped lentil stew
This spicy vegetarian lentil stew is packed with healthy vegetables and topped with slices of grilled halloumi for extra flavour....
Healthy lunch recipes
Lentil, broccoli and egg salad with crunchy seeds
There’s so much goodness packed into this healthy veggie salad including fibre-rich lentils, tenderstem broccoli, fudgy boiled eggs and a...
Vegan dinner recipes
Pumpkin black dhal
Serving vegan guests at a dinner party? This is the recipe you need. The contrast between the rich black dhal...
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