Lentil

Dosas with coconut lentil curry recipe - For dosas, rinse and drain dhal and rice, then soak together in a bowl of water overnight.

This brightly coloured pumpkin, corn and lentil bowl makes for a picture-perfect lunch.

This Octopus, frisée and fenne salad is super versatile. For an even simpler version, leave out the octopus and add crisp croûtons instead. Or try it with a poached egg. Or seared scallops.

This Ecuadorian salt cod and bean soup is typically served at Easter, and is ideal for a feast.

Egyptian comfort food, served with a simple spiced tomato sauce and topped with a pile of crisp onion, no wonder it's so well loved.

These red lentil fritters may be on the diminutive side, but they punch well above their weight in the flavour stakes.