Indian Dal Bowl

Curry dal served over a bowl base of brown rice with sautéed spinach, sautéed mushrooms, and shredded carrots (serve over rice or on its own)

Lebanese Lentil Kibbeh

30 kibbeh 2 qts (2 L) canola oil, for frying Kibbeh dough: ½ cup (125 mL) white onion, diced medium 1 ½ lb (750 g) ground beef 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon 1 tsp (5 mL) ground coriander 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin 1 tsp (5 mL) allspice 1 tsp (5 mL) black

Lentil Chaat

10 2 ½ lb (1.125 kg) fingerling potatoes, scrubbed, skin on ¼ cup (60 mL) jalapeno, minced 2 cups (500 mL) yellow onion, diced small ¼ cup (60 mL) ginger, minced 1 cup (250 mL) cilantro, minced + more for garnish ½ cup (125 mL) canola oil 1 lb (500 g) whole red lentils, cooked

Lentil Jian Bing

10 1 cup (250 mL) millet flour 1 ¼ cups (310 mL) soy milk 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil 6 Tbsp (90 mL) water ⅔ cup (150 mL) low-sodium black bean sauce 2 Tbsp (30 mL) sambal olek (chili garlic paste) 6 Tbsp (90 mL) water, divided 10 each eggs ⅓ cup (75 mL)

Lentil Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza)

1 full-size pizza, or 10 servings ½ cup (125 mL) sundried tomatoes ½ cup (125 mL) shallots, minced ¼ cup (60 mL) garlic cloves, minced ¼ cup (60 mL) parsley, stems and leaves ½ lb (250 g) ground beef ½ lb (250 g) whole red lentils, cooked 1 tsp (5 mL) Aleppo pepper 2 Tbsp

Lentil Samosa

10 samosa ½ lb (250 g) baby potatoes, peeled 1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil 1 tsp (5 mL) cumin 2 tsp (10 mL) ginger, minced ½ cup (125 mL) whole green lentils, cooked ½ tsp (2 mL) chili powder 1 tsp (5 mL) garam masala 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice 1 tsp (5

Shepherd’s Pie

Carrots, onions, garlic, celery, leeks, ground beef, lentils, corn, and peas baked with herbs and spices and topped with mashed potatoes.