Beans and grains recipes
Posted by dl-bailey on Nov 27, 2010 · Member since Oct 2008 · 286 posts
I'm trying to eat well on a budget by making legumes and grains the basis of my diet. Problem is that the few classic dishes (i.e. beans and rice, baked beans and bread, lentil and barley soup) are starting to get old fast. Does anyone know of any other legume and grain combo or stand alone meal ideas?
there is a lot of middle east bean and grain recipes in Allrecipes.com
here's one that you could use veggie broth for..http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Middle-Eastern-White-Beans/Detail.aspx
I was going to try this one with tvp..http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Middle-Eastern-Rice-with-Black-Beans-and-Chickpeas/Detail.aspx
I make this with veggie ground round and serve it on baked potatoes..http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Calico-Bean-Casserole/Detail.aspx I cut the sugar to about 1/3 cup and add a bit of black strap molasses..oh yes..and I also use bac-ums for the bacon..bout 1/2 cup. This makes lots!
..also mujadarrah and foul madammas are delicious, and cheap!
If you click on the Recipes section of Vegweb there's a whole category dedicated to just Beans and Legumes. And another category full of recipes for Rice and Other Grains.
And there are more one-dish meal ideas scattered around VW recipes, like curried things, Dahl or Dhal or Dal or however people spell it (it varies). Take some time and search a bit. A good dish of Delicious Pakistani Dahl with some rice under it is filling and soo satisfying.
Willowbeez, thank you for the good ideas.
Yabbitgirl, I've already searched through the recipes on vegweb. Most are variations on select dishes. I just wanted to know if there were other grain/legume combos.
Have you tried things like lentil loaf with rice in it, bean burgers, bean and rice burritos, and pasta dishes like lasagna or bolognese with lentils instead of meat? There are so many variations on beans and grains that I don't think I could ever get bored. You just need a well-stocked spice rack. :)
Bulgur wheat and garbanzo beans as a base for tabouli.
Falafel and pita.
Couscous with beans or lentils.
Bean chili with cornbread.
Kik alicha (Ethiopian yellow split peas) or mesir wat (lentils) with rice or injera.
Sloppy lentils on a bun.
dal over quinoa.
rice and veg with peanut sauce *drool*
lentil and rice burritos
i love homemade refried beans (blend in a food processor to make perfectly creamy) + vegweb's roated breakfast potato burritos... fantastical <3
take a look at my vegweb recipe for Latin Style Quinoa... you can easily modify it... i think cold quinoa can be stirfried into something amazing always
garbanzo bean salad sandwich spread (obvious vegan staple)
i always use leftover rice to make fried rice... just add whatever fresh, frozen veggies you have on hand