4,254 besan recipes

Pressure cooker chili loaded with ground beef, kidney beans, and warm spices. Ready in 45 minutes with rich, slow-cooked flavor in a fraction of the time.

Classic Middle Eastern hummus blended from cooked chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, four cloves of garlic, and a generous drizzle of olive oil. The pita-and-falafel sidekick that holds its own as a meal.

A scrumptious salad made with chickpeas and jalapeno peppers that's served with a delicious vinaigrette.

Amigos chili packs ground beef, kidney beans, sweet corn, and crushed tomatoes into a one-pot weeknight chili. A heavy hand with chili powder and cumin builds the smoky backbone, finished with fresh cilantro.

Baked falafel patties with chickpeas, tahini, and warm spices. Healthier Middle Eastern vegetarian patties that are crispy outside, tender inside, without deep frying.

Big-batch Super Bowl chili with ground beef, pinto beans, and tomato juice base, simmered low for hours with a deep spice blend of cumin, cayenne, and paprika. Feeds a crowd.

Mom's chili stacks beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, and a quiet blend of cumin, oregano, and basil into a slow-simmered family-style pot. Old-school weeknight chili with a long-simmer payoff.

Bert Greene's peppered chili layers ground beef and beef shoulder strips with three different chiles (mild ground, caribe, fresh serrano). Slow-baked three hours with red wine, fresh tomatoes, and herbs. Kidney beans go in last. A serious cook's chili.

Black beans and black-eyed peas tossed with jalapeños, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, and fresh cilantro in zesty Italian dressing. No cooking required. The ultimate game day dip for a crowd.

Falafel patties pan-fried from cooked chickpeas with cumin, coriander, garlic, and parsley, then tucked into pita with homemade harissa. A quick vegan main that lands in 30 minutes.

Classic beef chili with crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, and an 8-tablespoon hit of chili powder warmed up with cumin, coriander, and allspice. Simmered until thick and adjustable from mild to wildfire.

An easy, filling yet delicious week-night meal that's ready within half an hour.

Tex-Mex meatball chili stew with crushed tortilla chip-bound meatballs simmered in picante sauce, tomatoes, and kidney beans. Topped with cilantro and more tortilla chips for crunch.

So yummy, store-bought seven-layer dip can never beat freshly homemade version, no doubt.

A simple and delicious dish made with kidney beans, bell peppers and tomatoes. Can be used as a side or be the main course itself.

Hummus bi tahini blends chickpeas with tahini, garlic, and lemon for the silkiest Lebanese-style dip. A baking soda boil softens the chickpeas, and toasted pine nuts crown the bowl.