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Bisi bele baath is a mixture of rice and lentils that forms the staple of many an Indian table. It is rich in traditional Indian spices and is simply delicious with tandoori chicken or all by itself.

As you would expect in such a diverse and ancient land, there are thousands of rice-based recipes. Nearly every family will have its own distinctive favorite. This recipe is an example that any diner will enjoy.

Mix a recipe for baked beans with one for chili con carne and you create a special kind of baked beans. This recipe is great for a crowd.

Tandoori chicken often forms the main dish of Indian cuisine, as it has since the time of the Moguls. It is usually complemented by some well-prepared naan and it can benefit from a spread of great chutney, for a sweeter tint to this spicy dish. Served with a cold Indian beer, this recipe makes for an outstanding Sunday afternoon barbecue, Indian style.

A delicious sample of oriental cooking. Walnut chicken is surely to be liked by everyone.

Serve beef brisket with boiled potatoes or potato mash - with no milk, cheese, or butter.

Greek lamb kebabs taste especially good when cooked on an outdoor coal grill, like you would do your barbecue. The alternative is to use the broiler and you will get great results. These kebabs can also be cooked on the stove top, in a cast iron grillit, but they will take longer.

Find all the flavor from Panama in these empanaditas. You can taste the Spanish cuisine influence in this recipe, as well as those from both North and South America.

Enjoy chicken breasts with balsamico with plain rice and steamed vegetables, couscous and a side salad, or a healthy risotto with peas.

The beauty of meat loaf is that it can be comfort food or luscious entertaining;come to the table warm with vegetables, gravy, and mashed potatoes, or cold, with salad, bread and pickles.