variants
or dahl
or dhal
or less commonly dholl
: dried legumes (such as lentils, beans, or peas)
also
: an Indian dish made of simmered and usually pureed and spiced legumes
Examples of dal in a Sentence
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The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2024
The case also includes another creamy concoction, dal makhani, a dish with black lentils.
—Suhasini Raj Anindito Mukherjee, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
The Ristorante Bartolotta dal 1993 three-course brunch menu will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $55 per person.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
Tandoori curried prawns, four-cheese chicken tikka and double butter dal makhani are just a few of the flavorful Indian dishes up for grabs at Farzi Café, while nearby El Gaucho is a must-visit for meat lovers thanks to their decadent 20-ounce Chateaubriand.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Karan arranges her chapters regionally, and even includes one on dal soups and dals in neighboring countries, so there’s something for everyone here.
—Meher Mirza, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2023
It’s used in dishes both savory and sweet, although it’s particularly beloved in traditional desserts such as Indian moong dal halwa, a buttery porridge often spiced with saffron and cardamom, and Korean injeolmi, glutinous rice cakes rolled in crushed nuts.
—Wei Tchou, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
This one stars moong dal, also known as split yellow lentils.
—Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
Head to the Indian spice sections at Patel Brothers or Apna Bazar, and get your hands on black cardamom pods, mustard seeds, ghee, and all kinds of dal (split black lentils, pigeon peas, chickpeas) to bring back to your kitchen.
—Caroline Shin, Bon Appétit, 13 Oct. 2023
Noun
My second course arrived quickly (turns out Kad has some help in that kitchen), a combo platter of chicken tikka masala and Gujarati dal divided by a strip of rice, each dish zig-zagged with a squirt of chutney.
—The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2024
The case also includes another creamy concoction, dal makhani, a dish with black lentils.
—Suhasini Raj Anindito Mukherjee, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
The Ristorante Bartolotta dal 1993 three-course brunch menu will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $55 per person.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
Tandoori curried prawns, four-cheese chicken tikka and double butter dal makhani are just a few of the flavorful Indian dishes up for grabs at Farzi Café, while nearby El Gaucho is a must-visit for meat lovers thanks to their decadent 20-ounce Chateaubriand.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Karan arranges her chapters regionally, and even includes one on dal soups and dals in neighboring countries, so there’s something for everyone here.
—Meher Mirza, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2023
It’s used in dishes both savory and sweet, although it’s particularly beloved in traditional desserts such as Indian moong dal halwa, a buttery porridge often spiced with saffron and cardamom, and Korean injeolmi, glutinous rice cakes rolled in crushed nuts.
—Wei Tchou, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
This one stars moong dal, also known as split yellow lentils.
—Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
Head to the Indian spice sections at Patel Brothers or Apna Bazar, and get your hands on black cardamom pods, mustard seeds, ghee, and all kinds of dal (split black lentils, pigeon peas, chickpeas) to bring back to your kitchen.
—Caroline Shin, Bon Appétit, 13 Oct. 2023
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