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Perfect pulses

Cheap, low-fat and an excellent source of protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals. You really can't lose.

Sri Lankan dal with coconut and lime kale

by Meera Sodha

Meera Sodha takes this delicious dal to another level topping it with coconut and lime kale. The combination of flavours and textures transform what might be an everyday dish.

Main course

Kidney bean meatless balls

Quick chickpea braise with kale and harissa

Baked bean falafel

by Nadiya Hussain

Aubergine and black bean bowl

by Dr Rupy Aujla

Red lentil pancakes

Tuscan beans on sourdough toast

by Hattie Ellis

Italian green lentil soup

by Jenny Chandler

Italian veggie balls

Chickpea burgers

by Justine Pattison

Spicy mozzarella aubergine traybake

by Rukmini Iyer

Tarka dal

Peppers with chickpeas and harissa

by Nigel Slater

White beans in a creamy tarragon and dill sauce

by Dr Rupy Aujla

Vegetarian chilli

by The Vegetarian Society

Lamb and lentil curry

by Justine Pattison

Easy sausage and lentil stew

by Justine Pattison

Roast vegetable hummus with zhoug

by Dr Rupy Aujla

Cheesy bean and lentil bake

Chana dal with crispy tarka

by Sumayya Usmani

Easy pork and chickpea stew

by Miguel Barclay

Refried black beans

Dal paratha

Orange, puy lentil and pearl barley salad with eggs

by Dr Rupy Aujla

Light meals & snacks

Vegan moussaka

by Justine Pattison

Middle Eastern lentils

by Jenny Chandler

Vegetarian bolognese

Salsa, chickpea and couscous salad

by Portia Spooner

Light meals & snacks

Chicken dhansak

by Justine Pattison

Veggie mulligatawny soup

by Dr Rupy Aujla

Light meals & snacks

Red lentil and butternut squash soup

Light meals & snacks

Dal with quick naan breads

Spicy parsnip, carrot, red lentil and harissa soup

by Elly Curshen

Light meals & snacks

Vegan lasagne

by Justine Pattison

Smoky vegetable jambalaya

by Dr Rupy Aujla

5-ingredient chickpea coconut curry

by Justine Pattison

Dal pakora

Chickpea salad

Light meals & snacks

Black lentil tarka salad

Almond lentil stew

by Nigel Slater

Mixed bean salad

Air fryer cauliflower and chickpea salad with tahini dressing

by Shelina Permalloo

Chickpea, spinach and egg curry

by Sunil Vijayakar

Butternut squash curry with chickpeas

by Tom Kerridge

Chickpea and chorizo stew

by Justine Pattison

Cannellini beans two ways

by Hattie Ellis

Chole

by Maunika Gowardhan

Scrunchy dal pot pies

by Sanjana Modha

Chickpeas with harissa and yoghurt

by Justine Pattison

Light meals & snacks

Dal makhani

by Maunika Gowardhan

Sausage casserole with beans

by Katie and Giancarlo Caldesi

Tomato, chickpea and pasta soup

by Rachel Phipps

Light meals & snacks

Caribbean rice and beans

by Shaun and Craig McAnuff

Easy butternut squash curry with chickpeas

Greek-style beans

by Dr Rupy Aujla

Slow cooker chickpea tagine

Lentil and goats' cheese salad

by Hattie Ellis

Light meals & snacks

Chilli bean stir-fry

by Dr Rupy Aujla

Spinach and chickpeas with bread

Roasted squash, coconut and miso soup

by Elly Curshen

Light meals & snacks

Tarka dal with rice

by Cyrus Todiwala

Lentil and basmati khichdi

Easy chana dal

Harissa, chickpea and lentil stew

by Xavier Bramble

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