Buckwheat with Mushrooms and White Beans
Whole buckwheat groats, browned mushrooms and white beans, finished with parsley.
A deep pan with a lid
View recipe → Buckwheat with Mushrooms and White BeansA small collection for everyday cooking
5 Meatless Stovetop Dinners
Five meatless dinners to cook on the hob, with grains, pulses, mushrooms and vegetables. Choose a dish around what you have, then open the recipe for ingredients and step-by-step instructions.
Start with buckwheat and white beans for a grain-based meal, or mushroom and potato stew for a familiar vegetable dinner. The lentil patties need a two-hour soak, so plan those ahead.
Mushroom and Potato Stew
Potatoes simmered with mushrooms, onion and carrot in a paprika-seasoned broth.
Simmer until the potatoes are tender
View recipe → Mushroom and Potato Stew
Bulgur with Chickpeas and Vegetables
Bulgur and cooked chickpeas with courgette, sweet pepper, paprika and cumin.
Use canned or already cooked chickpeas
View recipe → Bulgur with Chickpeas and Vegetables
Chana Masala with Canned Chickpeas
Chickpeas in a tomato, ginger and garlic sauce with garam masala.
About 35 minutes · 3–4 servings
View recipe → Chana Masala with Canned Chickpeas
Egg-Free Red Lentil Patties
Soaked red lentils blended with vegetables and oats, then shaped and pan-fried.
Plan for 2 hours of soaking · 10–12 small patties
View recipe → Egg-Free Red Lentil PattiesBefore you start
The bean and chickpea recipes use canned or already cooked pulses. The lentil patties use dry red lentils that are soaked before blending. These methods are different; follow the preparation in each recipe.
Bulgur contains wheat, and the patties contain oats. For dietary requirements, check individual ingredients and any accompanying stock or sauce.