dals

Spiced lentil stews

Dals are legume dishes central to South Asian cuisine, typically made from dried split lentils, peas, or beans cooked until soft, often with spices like turmeric, cumin, and chilies: We ordered dal with rice and naan.

The word refers both to the dried legumes themselves and the prepared dish.

Also spelled daal or dhal.

legume

lentils

Small edible legume seeds

pod · seed · dried · soaked · boiled · simmered · harvest · crop · nitrogen-fixing · agriculture

cuisine

sambar

South Indian vegetable broth

  • temperingControlled heating and cooling
  • curryAromatic South Asian dish
  • rotiUnleavened South Asian flatbread

naan · chapati · rice · ghee · cumin · mustard seeds · turmeric · papadum · pickle · raita

nutrition

protein

Folded amino chain

  • fiberPlant-based digestive aid
  • ironElement twenty-six
  • folateVitamin for DNA synthesis

amino acids · nutrients · low-fat · plant-based · vegetarian · vegan · affordable · filling · sustenance · dietary staple

varieties

chana

Hindi word for chickpeas

  • wholeFull and undivided
  • splitSeparation into parts
  • redPrimary color, warm

yellow · black · green · brown · hulled · unhulled · skinned

Opposites
protein source type

dalsmeat

Animal tissue for food

fish · poultry · beef · eggs · seafood

culinary tradition

dalspotatoes

Edible underground tubers

pasta · rice · bread · polenta

legume processing

dalsgreen beans

Edible immature legume pods

Phrases
Family

dal

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G