Classical meal for 31 December traditionally to bring good fortune and luck in the new year.

Rita is my good friend's mom. She's Armenian, but she grew up in Iran. Every time I visit her, she cooks the most amazing food like this Indian Red Lentil Dal. On one visit, I begged her to teach me how to make this dish. She was delighted I had asked - but she didn't actually have a recipe to give me. She makes everything from memory and seasons according to taste. Rita showed me how to cook this red lentil dal while I took furious notes. I later worked out the quantities and perfected my own take on her recipe. This Armenian-Persian-Indian dish is one of my family's favorites. Serve with saffron basmati rice (with tadig if you can manage) and a generous dollop of plain yogurt.

Global Cuisine

It's Turkish food. An indispensable food for friends and neighbors meetings. especially served with börek, cakes and tea.

Super Food Recipe

Super Food Entry
Lentils are rich in iron and folate and an excellent source of protein. Fermented red cabbage contains powerful compounds called anthocyanins. Tahini is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and has high amounts of magnesium and phosphorus.

But guess what? This is SUPER DELICIOUS! Enjoy!

(from Cooking Light)

Ethiopian green lentil salad

A family favourite recipe I grew up with, which incorporates all those child-favourite flavours such as grated cheese and some peanut butter, coated in yummy crispy breadcrumbs! (Things to endear them to if they're 'unsure' about those lentils!) A hearty, healthy, veggie alternative to sausages.

One of my family's favourite summer dishes, and I have illustrated this recipe while I am taking part in a Portfolio building class with Rise Design and Shine.

Full of flavor, spicy comfort food!

Sambhar is a tangy, lentil based stew eaten primarily in the south of India. It is had with rice and clarified butter (ghee), with dosas(rice flour crepes) or just by itself. My version has a lot of earthy, sweet vegetables and a hint of jaggery to balance out the tangyness of tamarind- it is a bit of all my favourite sambhar variations :)

Food as in any other culture, plays a big role in South Sudanese identity, prepared daily by hard working women. During my time as an aid worker, one of my favorites, red lentil soup, was served on Tuesdays each week with chapati, a type of bread. Red lentil soup has many variations across the Middle East and North Africa, but this is the one I knew and enjoyed best. - @AmandinettePaperie

A hearty and healthy lentil soup perfect with gluten-free crackers!

This lentil stew is a true family classic in our home. Tomatoes and coconut milk combined with loads of garlic and lemon makes this one magic! Vegan comfort food at its best. And the kids love it!

My favourite quick & easy, delicious and also nutritious tomato soup recipe brought to life!

This recipe originated in South India where it was called "Milagu Thanni" or "Pepper Water" in Tamil. The British liked its spicy quality but wanted it to be heartier, so Indian cooks began to add chicken, or lamb to it. I am presenting the vegetarian version, since I don't cook meat.