Can anyone inspire me with recipes for pulses, please?

[Midnightcampervan]

I already make hoummous and Dahl and vegetarian curries but I’d like to eat more pulses and quite honestly I often just don’t feel like meals based around them or get stuck for ideas that aren’t curry. We aren’t vegetarian (although I prefer vegetarian food generally). Please can you inspire me with some good ideas. 💡

An oldie but delicious. Google Red Dragon Pie. Lots of different versions online so I won’t post one, but the Sarah Brown is the one I go back to!

Also the bbc site has the late George Alaghiahs coconut Dahl recipe, which is delicious, but I have learned to up the seasoning, extra garlic, chilli flakes and a smidge of Garamond masala. I use yellow split lentils for this, Channa Dahl?

I do as you do plus I often put half a can of butter beans or chick peas in my salad to make it more fulfilling. I make hummus with any beans Just finished a butterbean and sun-dried tomato one.
i make a fish stew with tomatoes, garlic and onion and adding frozen white fish and prawns and add a tin of white beans and olives.
I love beans and pulses. So cheap, filling and healthy.

Pasta and chickpeas.

Start a pot of pasta water.

in a sauté pan over a low-ish heat add some olive oil and a sliced garlic clove or two. Depends how much you like garlic! Soften the garlic slowly, dont brown or burn it.

Add salt and pepper.

Then add a drained tin of chickpeas. i like the Napolina ones as they big and quite soft.

Heat through. I sometimes add a few chilli flakes, or a pinch of smoked paprika. Or a pinch of stock powder. I currently have a jar of truffle powder, a tiny shake of that is good!

Meanwhile, cook your pasta. Apparently mafalde is preferred but we use penne, tagliatelle. Or conchiglie works well because each shell collects a chickpea!

Drain the pasta, stir into the chickpeas.

Check the seasoning, serve.

Simple, easy, very satisfying and delicious.

This is very tasty and reheats really well

Cheesy Lentil Bake

2 carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
1 onion finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
200g dried red lentils (rinsed well)
600ml vegetable stock
100g grated cheddar cheese (plus extra for the topping) - I use strong cheddar
2 slices of bread roughly grated into breadcrumbs
Salt and pepper

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large non-stick saucepan Add the carrot, and onion. Stir and fry on a medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the chopped garlic for the final minute Stir in the red lentils, before adding a little boiling stock. Bring to the boil, reduce and simmer until lentils are cooked and all stock absorbed. Stir regularly so it doesn't stick. Heat the oven to 180C. Add the 100g grated cheese and breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper and stir until the cheese has melted and the breadcrumbs have disappeared. Line an oven proof dish with greaseproof paper. Place the mixture in the dish and gently press it down Sprinkle some extra grated cheese over the top and bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Leave to cool and firm up a little before lifting the the baking paper out of the dish and cutting it into slices.

My very simple but tasty version of the aforementioned Ottolenghi butter bean recipe which I made for lunch - accompanied by pickled cucumber. Used the very cheapest of canned beans!

I love Jamie Oliver’s veggie chilli recipe.

So many replies 😍. Thank you so much for sharing these

@Midnightcampervan

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Pulses are such a versatile ingredient — you can make everything from hearty stews to light salads! If you’re also looking for some comfort food inspiration, Retro Bistro has a great selection of dishes that pair beautifully with pulses, like creamy dals, warm soups, and wholesome sizzlers. Definitely worth a peek
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Lots of ideas here Merchant Gourmet

I make a nice Spanish rice type dish, cooked paella style, with red peppers, lots of garlic, smoked paprika and chickpeas.
I also make lots of salads with beans or chickpeas added.
Moroccan lentil and chickpea soup is great
Falafels are amazing in pitta with olives, salad and spicy sauce
Black bean and sweet potato chilli is lush.

And here is my recipe for west African dish called sosso beans
It's like kind of souped up baked beans and absolutely delicious, -only takes around ten mins to cook.
Saute in a bit of oil one large chopped onion gently until translucent and cooked through. Add two minced cloves of garlic, saute briefly.
Add half a veggie stock cube, half a teaspoon of cumin powder, salt and pepper. If you like heat add a little chilli powder too.
Cook together for a minute. Add a bit of water, enough to make it a little saucy but not too liquid. Add a drained can of black eye beans. Mix and cook gently for a few mins.
I love this used in any way that you would use baked beans. Current favourite is on toast with a fried egg on top. You can also serve it with rice or as a side to other dishes.

Not a meal really, more a snack but roasted chick peas are delicious. Add any flavour you fancy. I usually add smoked paprika but I have made salt and vinegar ones that were great.