dal
nounUK /dɑːl/
US /dɑːl/
Dal is a soft food made from dried beans or peas cooked in a pot.
My mom made warm dal with rice for dinner.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Any of several dried split peas or beans used in South Asian cooking.
The shop sells many kinds of dal, like yellow and red.
3. A dish made from these legumes, often seasoned with spices.
We ate dal with naan bread at the restaurant.
4. In Indian English, a thick soup of lentils or peas served with meals.
The dal was spicy and delicious.