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
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Lizzy Rosenberg, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
Guys who are serious about their stews, roasts, and dals will get years of use out of this thing.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2024
Shah Jee offers traditional Pakistani dishes like masoor dal, chana masala, aloo palak, saag paneer, chicken masala and Roti.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024
Order butter chicken, tikka masala, buttery black dal, aloo gobi and more.
—Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2024
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Curry Fries from Roundhouse (Solitude Mountain Resort, UT) Indian-Himalayan fusion might not come to mind when visiting the state of Utah, but Solitude’s mid-mountain restaurant, Roundhouse, has a mouthwatering menu (think: dals, butter chicken, and lamb curry) that’s worth flying in for.
—Lizzy Rosenberg, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
Guys who are serious about their stews, roasts, and dals will get years of use out of this thing.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2024
Shah Jee offers traditional Pakistani dishes like masoor dal, chana masala, aloo palak, saag paneer, chicken masala and Roti.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024
Order butter chicken, tikka masala, buttery black dal, aloo gobi and more.
—Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2024
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“Dal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dal. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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