lentil
88 dishes.
Hasa adasThick lentil soup with tomato, carrot and cumin, topped with fried onion
Hyderabadi HaleemWheat, lentils and mutton pounded to a paste and eaten during Ramadan
IdliSteamed fermented rice cakes with sambar and coconut chutneystreet foodIsso WadeCrisp lentil fritter topped with whole prawns, sold along the Galle Face seafrontsnackKachourieFried split-pea and herb fritters eaten with tamarind and pepper saucemainKari pwasonfish curry with coconut and masala, daily staple with ricemainKari sousourifruit bat curry, an old island delicacymainKari zouritoctopus curry in creamy coconut milk, Creole signature
Kichiri QurootMung bean and rice porridge topped with qurut sauce and minced meat
Kosharirice, lentils, macaroni and chickpeas under spiced tomato sauce and crispy onionsmainKukul Mas CurryChicken curry in roasted spice and coconut gravysoup & stewLentil soupsmooth red-lentil soup with lemon and chili butter; everyday starter
LouvanaThick yellow split pea soup with lemon and olive oil, a Lenten dish.
LuchiSmall puffed white-flour bread fried in oil, eaten with potato curry
MantuSteamed beef-and-onion dumplings topped with yogurt, lentils and dried mint
Masala DosaCrisp fermented rice-lentil crepe with spiced potato, chutney and sambarfermented & pickledMasauraBlack gram paste mixed with taro, hand-rolled into nuggets and sun-dried
MashawaThick soup of mixed beans and chickpeas with tiny meatballs, finished with yoghurt
Medu VadaRing-shaped fritters of ground urad dal, crisp outside and fluffy within
Misir watred lentils simmered in berbere; staple of fasting plattersbreakfastMsetoRice and split lentils cooked soft in coconut milk
Mujaddaralentils and rice crowned with caramelized onions; humble everyday staplestreet foodMurtabakGriddled roti parcel stuffed with spiced minced meat and egg
NaanSoft leavened tandoor bread, often brushed with butter or garlicsalad & sideParippuCreamy coconut-milk red lentil curry, the everyday companion
PholourieFried split-pea dough balls dipped in mango sour
PiyajuFritters of ground lentils and sliced onion, fried crisp and salty
Pwason griyegrilled catch-of-the-day with garlic, ginger and chili baste
QormaOnion-based braise of meat or vegetables, eaten with rice or naan
RasamThin peppery tamarind broth with tomato and curry leaf, poured over rice
Rashooflentil and bulgur soup enriched with dried jameed yoghurtmainRfissashredded msemen under chicken, lentils and fenugreek broth; served to new mothers
Rice and CurryDaily spread of rice with several vegetable, fish or meat curries-
Bara
Thick black-lentil pancake fried on a griddle, often topped with egg or minced buffalo. Ready in 20 min prep and…
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Aloo Tama
Sour curry of potatoes, fermented bamboo shoots and black-eyed peas. Ready in 25 min prep and 1 hr cooking. 6…
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Ash reshteh
Thick herb-noodle-bean soup with fermented whey and fried mint. Ready in 30 min prep and 2 hr cooking. 6 servings.…
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Azifa
Cold green-lentil salad with mustard, onion and chili. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 40 minutes cooking. Serves 6. A…
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Bara
Spiced split-pea fritters fried dark and eaten with chutney, an Indo-Fijian market snack. Ready in 30 min prep and 25…
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Bhorta
Mashes of eggplant, potato or dried fish with mustard oil and chilies. Ready in 20 min prep and 20 min…
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Bhuna Khichuri
Rich rice-and-lentil pilaf cooked for rainy days and feasts. Ready in 25 minutes prep and 45 minutes cooking. Serves 6.…
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Bhatmas Sadeko
Fried soybeans tossed with onion, chilli, lemon and mustard oil. Ready in 15 minutes prep and 15 minutes cooking. Serves…
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Beyaynetu
Colorful vegan sampler of stews and salads spread over injera. Ready in 1 hr prep and 2 hr cooking. 6…
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Bun Kebab
Karachi street burger: spiced patty, egg and chutney in a soft bun. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 30 minutes…