Back دال (طبق) Arabic Dal Azerbaijani ডাল Bengali/Bangla Dal (aliment) Catalan Dhal (ret) Danish Dal (Gericht) German Dalo Esperanto Dal (alimento) Spanish Dal Basque Dal (ruoka-aines) Finnish
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 Lentils are a staple ingredient in cuisines from the Indian subcontinent. Clockwise from upper right: split red lentils, common green whole lentils, and Le Puy lentils. Whole lentils have their outer coats visible. | |
| Alternative names | Daal, dail, dahl, parripu,pappu, ooti, daje |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Indian subcontinent |
| Main ingredients | Lentils, peas or beans |
In Indian cuisine, dal (also spelled daal or dhal [1] pronunciation: [d̪aːl]), parippu, pappu, or paruppu are dried, split pulses (e.g., lentils, peas, and beans) that do not require soaking before cooking. India is the largest producer of pulses in the world.[2] The term is also used for various soups prepared from these pulses. These pulses are among the most important staple foods in South Asian countries, and form an important part of the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent.[3]
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- ^ Davidson, Alan; Jaine, Tom (2014). "Dal". The Oxford Companion to Food. Oxford University Press. p. 246. ISBN 9780199677337.