dal
South Asian legumes
Dal is a South Asian dish of spiced lentils or split peas, cooked until soft and often served over rice or with flatbread: We ordered dal and naan.
The word also refers to the dried legumes themselves before cooking.
Dal is a staple protein source across India, Pakistan, and neighboring countries, with countless regional variations.
Also spelled dhal or daal.
Cook in hot fat
- temperState of mind
- thaliMulti-dish serving platter
- rotiUnleavened South Asian flatbread
- chapatiUnleavened South Asian flatbread
naan · rice · basmati · ghee · cumin · turmeric · coriander · mustard seed
Edible disc-shaped legume
- pulseArterial blood throb
- legumePod-producing plant family
- chanaHindi word for chickpeas
- chickpeaLegume for hummus
bean · pea · protein · fiber · nutrition · vegetarian · vegan · plant-based
Cook just under boiling
thicken · broth · pot · saucepan · slow-cook · liquid · tenderize · mash
Moderately heated, or friendly
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- heartyWarm and substantial
homemade · traditional · everyday · staple · humble · simple · filling · nutritious
Person from either continent
- PakistaniFrom Lahore's homeland
- NepaliHimalayan country's language
- BangladeshiOf a South Asian nation
- subcontinentMajor continental subdivision
South Asian · street food · family · grandmother · everyday · authentic · regional · Punjab
fry
Cook in hot fat
chapati · naan · rice · basmati · ghee · cumin · turmeric · coriander · mustard seed · curry leaf
lentil
Edible disc-shaped legume
chickpea · bean · pea · protein · fiber · nutrition · vegetarian · vegan · plant-based · edible
simmer
Cook just under boiling
soften · thicken · broth · pot · saucepan · slow-cook · liquid · tenderize · mash · blend
warm
Moderately heated, or friendly
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
hearty · homemade · traditional · everyday · staple · humble · simple · filling · nutritious · sustaining
Indian
Person from either continent
- PakistaniFrom Lahore's homeland
- NepaliHimalayan country's language
- BangladeshiOf a South Asian nation
subcontinent · South Asian · street food · family · grandmother · everyday · authentic · regional · Punjab · Gujarat
- Indian foodrice, roti, naan, biryani, curry
- thalisambar, chapati, rice, papad, pickle
- budget cookingrice and beans, lentils, dried beans, bean soup, lentil soup
- curriescurry, green curry, red curry, yellow curry, chicken curry
- Indian cuisinegaram masala, turmeric powder, cumin, coriander, ghee
- slow cookingslow cooker, braise, braising, simmer, simmering
dalkebab
Grilled food on skewer
chicken tikka · tandoori · fish curry · biryani · tikka
dalmutton
Adult sheep flesh
chicken · keema · fish curry · prawn curry · lamb
- Salvador Dalí
- toor dalSplit dehusked pigeon peas
- moong dalHulled, split mung beans
- dal palakLentil-spinach Indian dish