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Results for "lent"

49 dishes found.

Lentil soupVegan 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreA hearty soup made from lentils, often with vegetables and spices Soup, Lunch, Dinner PolentaVegan 🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreBoiled cornmeal porridge from northern Italy, served soft or set and sliced Main dish CholentMeatטשאָלנט 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA slow-cooked Jewish stew of meat, beans, grains and potatoes for the Sabbath Stew or curry, Lunch Carne de porco à alentejanaMeat 🇵🇹 PortugalPork and clams cooked together with potatoes and coriander Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Easter egg 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreEggs dyed or decorated for Easter, symbolizing resurrection and new life Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks HilbetVeganሕልበት 🇪🇷 Eritrea and 1 moreCreamy vegan dip of fava beans, lentils and spices from Eritrea and Ethiopia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Churrochurros 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreRidged, deep-fried dough sticks often eaten hot with chocolate or coffee Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks PapadamVegan 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreThin, crisp flatbread made from lentil or other flours, served as a snack or side Bread, Lunch, Dinner DosaVegetarianದೋಸೆ 🇮🇳 India and 3 moreA thin, fermented rice and lentil pancake from South India, served hot with chutney and sambar Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch IdliVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreSteamed cakes of fermented rice and lentil batter from South India and Sri Lanka Main dish, Breakfast, Dinner DalVeganदाल 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreSoupy dish made from split lentils, peas or beans, a staple across South Asia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Congee粥 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreRice simmered in water to make a soft, comforting porridge Main dish, Breakfast, Dinner Hariraالحريرة 🇲🇦 Morocco and 3 moreNorth African soup of tomato, legumes, herbs and spices, often served during Ramadan Soup, Dinner, Supper OssobucoMeat 🇮🇹 ItalyBraised veal shank with bone marrow, a Lombard dish often served with risotto or polenta Main dish, Dinner, Lunch SambarVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaA South Indian lentil and vegetable stew soured with tamarind Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch KhichdiVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreRice and lentils cooked together, often with vegetables and spices Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch KosharyVeganكشرى 🇪🇬 Egypt and 2 moreA mix of rice, pasta, lentils and sauce topped with fried onions, from Egypt Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Angel wingsVegetarian 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 moreCrisp, deep-fried ribbons of dough dusted with powdered sugar Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time RasamVeganரசம் 🇮🇳 IndiaA spiced, tangy South Indian soup served hot with rice Soup, Lunch, Dinner TaramasalataFish or seafoodταραμοσαλάτα 🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreFish roe blended with oil, lemon and bread or potato, served as a meze spread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks Masala dosaVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaSouth Indian rice-lentil crepe filled with spiced potato Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch PączkiVegetarian 🇵🇱 Poland and 1 morePolish round doughnuts with sweet fillings, enjoyed before Lent Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks HaleemMeat 🇮🇳 India and 7 moreA slow-cooked stew of wheat, lentils, meat and spices Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch MujaddaraVeganمجدّرة 🇮🇶 Iraq and 5 moreLentils and rice cooked together and topped with fried onions Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Rassolnikрассольник 🇷🇺 Russia and 3 moreRussian soup with pickled cucumber brine, barley, and kidneys Soup, Lunch, Dinner Dahi vadaVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreLentil fritters soaked in spiced yogurt and served as a cold snack Street food, Snacks Dal makhaniVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreCreamy black lentils slow-cooked with butter and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner DhoklaVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaSteamed, spongy savoury cake from Gujarat made with fermented lentil and rice batter Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Dal bhatVegetarian 🇳🇵 Nepal and 2 moreLentil soup served with plain rice, a staple meal across South Asia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Yassa 🇸🇳 SenegalChicken, fish or lamb marinated with lemon, onions and mustard, then stewed Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Hot cross bunVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 3 moreA sweet, spiced bun with a cross on top, eaten at Easter Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Qatlamaقتلمہ 🇵🇰 Pakistan and 1 moreFried layered flatbread found across Central Asia, Pakistan, and Turkey Bread KedgereeFish or seafood 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreRice and smoked fish with eggs, herbs and mild spices Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch MagiritsaMeatμαγειρίτσα 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek lamb offal soup eaten to break the Easter fast Soup, Dinner Pongal 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreRice cooked in milk, central to the Tamil harvest festival Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Bolani 🇦🇫 AfghanistanAfghan flatbread filled with vegetables or meat and fried until crisp Bread, Lunch, Dinner Ash Reshtehآش رشته 🇮🇷 IranThick Iranian soup with noodles, beans, herbs and a tangy dairy topping Soup, Lunch, Dinner MazurekVegetarian 🇵🇱 PolandA sweet, flat Polish pastry decorated for Easter with fruit and nuts Pie or savoury pastry, Tea time, Snacks Simnel cakeVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreFruitcake with a marzipan layer and marzipan balls, linked to Easter and Lent Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Açorda 🇵🇹 PortugalPortuguese bread soup with garlic, cilantro, and poached eggs Soup, Lunch, Dinner RfissaMeatرفيسة 🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan chicken and lentils served over torn flatbread with spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BrudetFish or seafood 🇭🇷 Croatia and 2 moreAdriatic fish stew cooked with wine, vegetables and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner CapirotadaVegetarian 🇲🇽 MexicoMexican bread pudding with syrup, cheese, nuts and dried fruit, eaten during Lent Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Dinner EspetadaMeat 🇵🇹 Portugal and 1 morePortuguese skewered meat grilled over coals, often served with bread or polenta Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Maraqمرق 🇸🇴 Somalia and 3 moreSomali and Arabian meat or vegetable soup served with rice or bread Soup, Lunch, Dinner LaganaVeganλαγάνα 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek flatbread topped with sesame seeds, baked for Clean Monday Bread Baccalà mantecatoFish or seafood 🇮🇹 ItalyVenetian spread of whipped dried cod, olive oil and garlic, served as an appetizer Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Al ajillo 🇪🇸 Spain and 2 moreSeafood, meat or mushrooms cooked with garlic and chili in Spanish and Latin cuisines Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Romeritos 🇲🇽 MexicoBoiled seepweed sprigs in mole sauce, often with potatoes, nopales and shrimp Main dish

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