Lentil Takoraisu (Okinawa Taco Rice)

A Okinawa dish blending Tex-Mex taco components served on a bed of Asian rice. This version subs the ground meat with a whole food plant-based Tex-Mex seasoned crumble of lentils, mushrooms, and walnuts.

Lentil Quesabirria-Style Taco

10 portions (20 Tacos) 2 ½ quarts (2.5 L) low-sodium beef stock 2 large white onions, skinned and quartered 2 Tbsp (30 mL) garlic cloves 2 cups (500 mL) cello carrots, roughly chopped ½ cup (125 mL) bay leaves, dried 10 guajillo chiles, stem and seeds removed 1 Tbsp (15 mL) chili powder 1 lb

Lentil Prosciutto Bowl

10 5 cups (1.25 L) farro, cooked 5 cups (1.25 L) whole red lentils, cooked 2 ½ cups (625 mL) cucumber, thinly sliced rounds 2 ½ cups (625 mL) radishes, thinly sliced 2 ½ cups (625 mL) red bell peppers, julienned 5 cups (1.25 L) baby kale 20 oz (600 g) Prosciutto, dry roasted until

Lentil Pork Keema Curry

10 ¼ cup (60 mL) ghee 3 bay leaves 6 whole green cardamom pods 2 cinnamon sticks 6 whole cloves ¼ cup (60 mL) jalapeno, minced 3 cups (750 mL) yellow onions, minced 2 Tbsp (30 mL) ginger, minced 2 Tbsp (30 mL) garlic, minced 1 lb (500 g) ground pork 2 cups (500 mL)

Lentil Moussaka

A vegetarian version of the Greek classic – eggplants and zucchini are layered with spiced and simmered lentils, mushrooms, and tomatoes and topped with bechamel sauce before being baked.

Lentil Kitchari

A traditional Ayurvedic dish made with lentils, rice, coconut milk, cumin, and ginger, served warm and garnished with cilantro.

Lentil Chili Crisp

roughly 1 quart 3 cups (750 mL) canola oil ¼ cup (60 mL) garlic, thinly sliced ½ cup (125 mL) red chili flakes ¼ cup (60 mL) dried onion flakes 3 Tbsp (45 mL) toasted sesame seeds 2 Tbsp (30 mL) kosher salt 2 Tbsp (30 mL) smoked paprika ¼ cup (60 mL) soy sauce

Lentil Bobotie (South African Casserole)

10 (1 half hotel pan) 6 slices white bread, crusts removed 2 cups (500 mL) whole milk 3 Tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil 1 cup (250 mL) yellow onion, minced 2 Tbsp (30 mL) garlic, minced ½ cup (125 mL) carrot, grated 2 tsp (10 mL) turmeric 1 tsp (5 mL) curry powder 2 tsp