Vegetarian Main for a potluck

[Saregama]

Forgot mujadara in the lentil / rice grouping (actually it’s very similar to masoor biryani and chana pulao)

ETA:

A few more bean ideas — arroz congri/ cuban black beans & rice, white beans braised in milk, and pizza beans (skip the mozz, add shaved parm once the beans have cooled down, or other hard cheese or feta)

Lentil salad:

DRIED BEANS/LEGUMES (or canned) - Your favorite recipes / applications?

Very belatedly, my uncle’s french lentil salad for @shrinkrap: Cook the (brown / black) lentils your favorite way, but retain a bite — add a bay leaf and aromatics during cooking. Drain and add dressing while still warm. Rest for a bit (or a day) so the dressing gets absorbed. Mix in some fresh parsley before serving. Dressing: Lemon juice, olive oil, grated or minced garlic, cumin powder, s&p, optional minced shallot, red chilli powder. Grain additions to bulk it up:Quinoa, bulgur, cousco…

Need legume main dish recipes

Coming back to add some recipes, I realized you need toddler-friendly things. Here are a few ideas that worked well for my nephews (though they never carried any of this for lunch, that was usually a bagel-cream cheese or pita-hummus, plus fruits and veggies ). Cuban black beans & rice - mildly flavored but delicious. Khichdi - this is endlessly customizable, as you can change the type of bean, the level of seasoning, the texture (from soft risotto to more distinct grains), and vegetable…

Leftover 2% Milk

It’s good to keep the original constraints in mind, as threads do tend to drift (especially when we’ve got two substantially similar ones ). Your mention of beans reminded me of this delicious dish (same idea as chicken/pork cooked in milk). I doubled the milk when I made it, and used the IP.