To cook them, soak dried chickpeas overnight ... including desserts like mung dal halwa. Pinto beans stand out with their beige and reddish speckles that fade to a creamy softness when cooked.

Popular choices include black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans ... canned beans are the quickest and easiest way to make this dish. Using dried beans requires more preparation but results in ...

If you don’t have pinto, try using kidney beans or black beans. When soaking dried beans overnight, it’s always best to make a big batch. Once cooked and cooled they can be portioned and frozen.