There is no doubt about it. Home-cooked, bean-focused vegetarian meals are a healthy and nourishing way to feed your family. But coming up with tasty and filling meat-free meals can seem daunting and ...

Peel and mince the garlic cloves and grate the ginger. Stir in the tomato paste, add the red lentils, and toast them briefly. Pour in the coconut milk and water, add salt, and mix everything well.

Lentils are one of those ingredients that people tend to forget about. We buy them dutifully – they’re healthy, affordable, and last forever. And then they get shoved to the back of the pantry, no ...

Years ago, I made a lentil recipe for dhal — from Bill Granger’s 2005 “Simply Bill” cookbook — several times before realizing it was vegan. I’ve added my own spin to this simple, quick dish over the ...

This recipe for dal is quick, simple and flavorful, so it’s perfect to make at home on busy weeknights. This simple recipe can be cooked half a dozen different ways with slight variations, including a ...

This is – if you didn’t grow up with it – surprising at first. Deeply earthy, I thought it almost tasted of soil when I first ate it. There are no ‘top’ notes (except from the ginger and coriander ...

In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil. Add the cumin, fennel and turmeric and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the remaining 2 ...

Lentils are eaten in many parts of the world, but no cuisine has done as much with them, and as artfully, as that of the South Asian subcontinent. The seemingly endless variety of dal—which refers ...

In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over moderately high heat. Add the onion, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add ...