Bengali Rice Porridge With Lentils and Chicken

This rice porridge, made with aromatic jasmine rice and hearty red lentils, is bright from plenty of turmeric and ginger, with a pungent hit of mustard oil and a garnish of spicy green-chile chutney.

Chickpea Rice Pilaf

Fragrant Middle Eastern Chickpea Rice - 5 minutes of prep, no chopping, then the hardest part is patience while the rice rests for 10 minutes! This rice is so delicious it only needs something simple to accompany it, like roasted vegetables or a simple piece of grilled fish.

Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice With Pigeon Peas)

Considered the national dish of Puerto Rico, arroz con gandules is commonly served during holiday season or on special occasions.

Indian Spiced Chickpea Gravy (Chole)

Chole, Indian chickpea curry, is a wonderful side or main. It's usually eaten with deep fried bread or with a steaming hot plateful of white rice.

Onion bhaji

Onion bhaji is an Indian recipe of crispy, delicious fried onion fritters. They make a great snack or starter for your meal! Just serve them with some dipping sauce. 

Brazilian Coconut Chickpea Curry

Brazilians make everything more interesting... including canned chickpeas! This Brazilian Chickpea Curry is simple to make and as fabulous as it sounds.

Chana Dal (Bengal Gram)

This simple, gluten-free, high-fiber Chana Dal (or bengal gram) is an excellent vegetarian and potentially vegan spiced Indian lentil dish. It's easy to make, hearty, and satisfying.

Vegetable Biryani

Fragrant basmati rice cooked with braised vegetables, seasoned with spices and aromatic waters, and garnished with caramelized onions, dried fruit, and nuts.

Lamb Biryani With Saffron, Yogurt, and Caramelized Onions

Biryani is a celebration of aroma, color, and flavor, with perfectly cooked, fluffy grains of scented basmati rice and tender chunks of spiced lamb.

Peas Pulao (Indian Basmati Rice and Peas)

Gently spiced and toasted rice, studded with sweet green peas.