List of legume dishes

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A selection of various legumes Various legumes.jpg
A selection of various legumes

This is a list of legume dishes. A legume is a plant in the family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), or the fruit or seed of such a plant. Legumes are grown agriculturally, primarily for their food grain seed (e.g. beans and lentils, or generally pulse), for livestock forage and silage, and as soil-enhancing green manure.

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Legume dishes

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Baked beans over scrambled eggs on toast BakedBeansAndEggOnToast.jpg
Baked beans over scrambled eggs on toast
Bubur kacang hijau is an Indonesian and Malaysian sweet dessert made from mung beans porridge with coconut milk and palm sugar or cane sugar. Bubur kacang hijau.JPG
Bubur kacang hijau is an Indonesian and Malaysian sweet dessert made from mung beans porridge with coconut milk and palm sugar or cane sugar.

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Cocido montanes (Highlander stew or Mountain stew) is a rich hearty bean stew, originally from and most commonly found in Cantabria in northern Spain. Cocidomontanes.JPG
Cocido montañés (Highlander stew or Mountain stew) is a rich hearty bean stew, originally from and most commonly found in Cantabria in northern Spain.

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Dal makhani is a staple food originating from the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. Dal Makhani.jpg
Dal makhani is a staple food originating from the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent.

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A bowl of Mexican-style vegetarian frijoles negros Blackbeanstew.jpg
A bowl of Mexican-style vegetarian frijoles negros
Fasolada is a Greek and Cypriot soup of dry white beans, olive oil, and vegetables as peppers, sometimes called the "national food of the Greeks". Fasolada.JPG
Fasolada is a Greek and Cypriot soup of dry white beans, olive oil, and vegetables as peppers, sometimes called the "national food of the Greeks".
Ful medames is a Middle Eastern dish made of whole, or mashed, fava beans mixed with lemon juice and olive oil. Sometimes served with onions, olives, cumin, chili pepper, or other condiments. Ful Medames.JPG
Ful medames is a Middle Eastern dish made of whole, or mashed, fava beans mixed with lemon juice and olive oil. Sometimes served with onions, olives, cumin, chili pepper, or other condiments.

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Hummus is a Middle Eastern and Arabic food dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. Hummus from The Nile.jpg
Hummus is a Middle Eastern and Arabic food dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic.

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Lobio is a family of dishes of various kinds of prepared beans (cooked or stewed), containing coriander, walnuts, garlic and onion, popular item in the cuisines of the South Caucasus nation of Georgia. Lobio with summer savory and ajika.jpg
Lobio is a family of dishes of various kinds of prepared beans (cooked or stewed), containing coriander, walnuts, garlic and onion, popular item in the cuisines of the South Caucasus nation of Georgia.

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Olla podrida is a Spanish stew made from pork and beans and an inconsistent, wide variety of other meats and vegetables. Olla podrida Covarrubias - Santaorosia Photographic Colectivity.jpg
Olla podrida is a Spanish stew made from pork and beans and an inconsistent, wide variety of other meats and vegetables.

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Pasta e fagioli, meaning "pasta and beans", is a traditional meatless Italian dish. Pasta fagioli.jpg
Pasta e fagioli, meaning "pasta and beans", is a traditional meatless Italian dish.

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Rajma chawal, Rajma beans served with boiled rice, from the Indian subcontinent Rajma Chawal, from India.jpg
Rajma chawal, Rajma beans served with boiled rice, from the Indian subcontinent
Red bean cake is a type of Chinese cake with a sweet red bean paste filling. It is made primarily with azuki beans. RedbeanCake Cantoversion.jpg
Red bean cake is a type of Chinese cake with a sweet red bean paste filling. It is made primarily with azuki beans.

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Split pea soup is typically prepared with dried peas, such as the split pea. It is, with variations, a part of the cuisine of many cultures. Pea soup with sausage.jpg
Split pea soup is typically prepared with dried peas, such as the split pea. It is, with variations, a part of the cuisine of many cultures.

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Tavce gravce is a traditional Macedonian dish. It is prepared with fresh beans and it can be found in almost all restaurants in Macedonia and all over the Greek and Macedonian diaspora. Grav vo tava(tafche gravche) (3).jpg
Tavče gravče is a traditional Macedonian dish. It is prepared with fresh beans and it can be found in almost all restaurants in Macedonia and all over the Greek and Macedonian diaspora.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dal</span> Dried, split pulses used for cooking

In Indian cuisine, dal, paruppu, or pappu are dried, split pulses that do not require soaking before cooking. India is the largest producer of pulses in the world. The term is also used for various soups prepared from these pulses. These pulses are among the most important staple foods in South Asian countries, and form an important part of the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent.

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