dal

/dɑl/

Other forms: dals

Dal is an Indian dish made using lentils and many delicious spices. Next time you go to an Indian restaurant, try ordering dal.

The Hindi word dal can be used for any bean or legume that's split in half and can be cooked without soaking it first. Its Sanskrit root, also dal, means "to split." Dal is also the soup or stew made from split lentils, one of the most popular dishes in South Asia. A typical dal is made with onions, tomatoes, and whole spices fried in oil, and it is eaten with rice or a flat bread.

Definitions of dal

1. noun

   a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
   synonyms: decaliter, decalitre, dekaliter, dekalitre, dkl

   type of:

   metric capacity unit

   a capacity unit defined in metric terms
2. noun

   an Indian stew made of simmered lentils or other legumes
   type of:

   dish

   a particular item of prepared food