swap_horiz Lentil Kitchari Alternatives

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Sakkarai Pongal

Sakkarai Pongal is a traditional South Indian dessert originating from Tamil Nadu. It’s made by simmering moong dal with...

Dessert Sweet Festive Tamil

9.1 Excellent

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Moong Dal Khichdi

Moong Dal Khichdi is a simple Indian dish consisting of moong dal (split green gram) and rice cooked together. It’s nota...

Simple Indian Rice Moong

9.0 Excellent

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Paruppu Payasam

Paruppu Payasam is a traditional Tamil dessert crafted primarily from moong dal (split black lentil) and jaggery syrup....

Dessert Sweet Festive Tamil

8.8 Great

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Megadarra

Megadarra, also spelled mujaddara, is a traditional Levantine dish consisting of cooked lentils combined with groats, su...

Onion Ancient Rice Levantine

8.8 Great

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Sabut Masoor Dal

Sabut Masoor Dal is a whole red lentil curry widely cooked across the Indian subcontinent, valued for retaining more fib...

Simple Indian Everyday Vegetarian

8.7 Great

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Shorbat Ads

Shorbat Ads is a traditional soup made from pureed red lentils, widely consumed throughout the Middle East and North Afr...

Simple North African Egyptian Cumin

8.7 Great

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Mujaddara Makhbousa

Mujaddara Makhbousa is a traditional Levantine dish consisting of a combination of rice and brown lentils that are cooke...

Lebanese Comfort Food Rice Lentil

8.7 Great

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Lenticchie in Umido

Lenticchie in Umido is a traditional Italian dish of green or brown lentils slowly braised with tomatoes, onions, garlic...

Simple Italian Traditional Braised

8.6 Great

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Mujaddara musafaya

Mujaddara musafaya is a traditional Levantine rice and lentil dish distinguished by its creamy texture. The lentils are...

Main Rice Levantine Onions

8.6 Great

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Tomato Dal

Tomato dal is a South Asian lentil preparation in which dal is cooked with tomatoes and seasoned with aromatics and spic...

Simple Comfort Everyday Tangy

8.5 Great

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Adasi

Adasi is a traditional Iranian lentil soup made from brown or green lentils, onions, turmeric, and frequently dried herb...

Simple Traditional Iranian Persian

8.4 Great

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Fakorrizo

Fakorrizo is a traditional Greek dish consisting of brown or green lentils simmered with rice and olive oil. It is chara...

Simple Mediterranean Greek One Pot

8.4 Great

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Mjaddret riz

Mjaddret riz is a traditional Lebanese main course featuring lentils and rice. It’s distinguished by its substantial oni...

Main Lebanese Rice Lentils

8.3 Great

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Sopa de Lentejas

Sopa de Lentejas is a traditional Spanish soup made primarily with lentils, vegetables, and often cured meats such as ch...

Simple Spanish Everyday Vegetarian

8.2 Great

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Dal Chawal

Dal Chawal is the quintessential everyday meal of the Indian subcontinent, consisting of cooked lentils (dal) served ove...

Simple Indian Everyday Comfort Food

8.2 Great

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Mudda pappu

Mudda pappu is a traditional South Indian lentil preparation originating in Andhra Pradesh. It’s characterized by a dens...

Comfort Main Rice Andhra

8.2 Great

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Moutzentra

Moutzentra is a traditional Greek dish that functions primarily as a hearty vegan meal often consumed during religious f...

Traditional Caramelized Onion Rice Cypriot

8.2 Great

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Varan bhaat

Varan bhaat is a traditional vegetarian comfort food from Maharashtra, India, consisting of plain, cooked toor dal (spli...

Indian Main Rice Maharashtrian

7.8 Good

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Moong dal chilla

Moong dal chilla is a savory Indian pancake or crepe made from a batter of soaked and ground mung beans. Originating fro...

Breakfast Pancake Snack North Indian

7.8 Good

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Fakorizo

Fakorizo is a Greek dish of lentils and rice cooked together in a single pot, typically seasoned with onion, olive oil,...

Main Greek Home Style Rice

7.7 Good