Dal

Word DAL
Character 3
Hyphenation dal
Pronunciations /dɑːl/

Definitions and meanings of "Dal"

What do we mean by dal?

Decaliter abbreviation

A sort of vetch, Cytisus Cajan, extensively cultivated in the East Indies. noun

A valley. noun

Split pulse, esp. of Cajanus Indicus. noun

Symbol for the decaliter (decalitre), an SI unit of fluid measure equal to 101 liters (litres). noun

Alternative spelling of dahl. noun

A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters noun

Any of many dried husked pulses (legume), including peas, beans and lentils.

A dish made from lentils, cooked with spices, tomatoes and onions etc.

A tropical herb with yellow flowers; the pigeon pea.

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The word "dal" in example sentences

Inspired by a recipe from a Sindhi Cookbook I recently added to my bookself, this dal is a delight to be cooked and relished over and over again. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The humble everyday dal is elevated to new levels of flavor with the addition of sliced raw mango, chilies and tempering, resulting in a Mango Dal, known more lyrically in Bengali as Tak er Dal or "dal which is a little sour in taste". ❋ Nupur (2007)

The word "dal" is written in english, hindi and marathi, the three languages I know and love. ❋ Nupur (2005)

To check if dal is cooked pick a grain and press between thumb and forefinger. ❋ Anjali (2009)

Stir and let it simmer with lid on for a while till the moog dal is cooked all thru and looks fluffy. ❋ Anjali (2009)

Authentic Indian dal is made, as Barbara makes it, by cooking the lentils in fairly plain water and then adding the spiced and aromatic tarka to the lentils. ❋ Laura (2009)

The sign of a well cooked dal is if you see it is begining to crumble. ❋ Anjali (2009)

As you might have read on this blog how crazy my Koli's are about the fish curries and fries and how dal is made only on fasting days. ❋ Anjali (2008)

Check if dal is cooked by pressing one grain between fingers. ❋ Anjali (2008)

Mentioning peculiarities in the recipe, something that varies from the usual: For instance, "moong dal is usually cooked, but in this recipe, a small amount of moong dal is simply soaked and added to the salad to add taste and texture". ❋ Nupur (2008)

As many of you are probably aware, dal is the word for legumes in India, frequently served as a kind of spiced soup, and naan is a type of flatbread in India, one that has been quite popularized by Indian restaurants in America. ❋ Laura (2008)

Anonymous said ... haha my dad is obsessed with those yellow cucumbers! theyre great in dal! ❋ Laura (2008)

In fact, the word dal simply refers to the processing of the bean, “to split.” ❋ Unknown (2010)

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