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Dal Recipes

Dal is a staple cooked across India. A variety of Dal’s are cooked in varied tastes. Here I’ve got a selection of recipes from different regions of India; so you would be never short of ideas on making Dal. Try a new one every day from these Dal Recipes. Dal’s go well with rice or roti, paratha, you can select one from Indian breads.

I also recommend you serve Dal along with some raita on the side or one of the dry subzi from from curry recipes collection.

Katachi Amti is tangy and spicy Maharashtrian dal prepared with chana dal (Bengal gram), dry coconut, tamarind pulp, jaggery, and a few spices. This thin tempered dal is popularly served with puran poli (vegan).

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Katachi Amti Recipe

This Raw Mango Dal is a delicious North Indian-style lentil dish made using green raw mangoes, lentils, and a few spices. It is made especially in summer when mangoes are in season. Serve it with rice or chapati for a hearty meal (vegetarian).

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Raw Mango Dal Recipe

Shahi Dal is a rich and creamy Indian lentil dish made using a combination of lentils tempered with a sizzling temper. Serve it with naan or jeera rice for a special meal (vegetarian).

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Shahi Dal Recipe

This Homestyle Green Moong Dal (Chilka Mung Dal) is a simple everyday lentil recipe where green moong lentil is cooked and tempered with a garlic tadka (vegetarian, can be easily made gluten-free).

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Green Moong Dal Recipe

Creamy, rich, and luscious, this Restaurant Style Dal Maharani is a version of the popular Indian lentil curry Dal Makhani. Make it using my easy recipe from scratch at home.

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Dal Maharani Recipe

Tomato Pappu is an Andhra-style lentil curry recipe in which toor dal is cooked with tomatoes, onions, chilies, and a few other ingredients. Make it using my easy recipe.

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Tomato Pappu Recipe

Rich, creamy, buttery, and smoky, Dal Makhani is a very popular North Indian lentil dish made using black lentils, lots of butter, and mild spices. Serve it with naan or jeera rice for an unforgettable meal!

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Dal Makhani Recipe

Hyderabadi khatti dal served in a bowl.

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Hyderabadi Khatti Dal Recipe

Sweet, tangy, and spicy, Gujarati Dal is comfort food at its best. Use my easy recipe to make it.

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Gujarati Dal

Cholar Dal is a traditional Bengali lentil dish prepared from chana dal (Bengal gram lentil), ghee, coconut, and a few spices. It is sweet and savory and is best paired with luchi or steamed rice. Make it using my easy recipe.

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Cholar Dal

Panchmel Dal (Panchratan Dal) is a popular Rajasthani lentil recipe that is prepared with a combination of 5 lentils. It is traditionally served with bati but you can also enjoy it with steamed rice or phulka. Make it in a traditional stovetop pressure cooker or in an instant pot.

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Panchmel Dal

Masoor Ki Khatti Dal is a Hyderabadi style lentil recipe where pink masoor dal is cooked with tomatoes, tamarind pulp, and a few more simple ingredients. Make it using my easy recipe.

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Masoor Ki Khatti Dal

Make North Indian style White Urad Dal (Dhuli Urad Dal) using my easy recipe and serve it for everyday Indian-style meals. You can make this recipe in a traditional pressure cooker or in an instant pot (vegetarian).

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White Urad Dal (North Indian Style)

Navratan Dal is a North Indian lentil recipe prepared with 9 different types of dals (lentils). It is best served with jeera rice or lachha paratha (gluten-free and can be made vegan).

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Navratan Dal

A bowl of spicy Indian Lauki Chana Dal garnished with fresh cilantro. Slices of lemon, green chili, and cilantro are placed around the bowl on a dark blue textured surface.

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Lauki Chana Dal Recipe (Bottle Gourd Chana Dal Curry)

A bowl of Urdachi Dal garnished with chopped herbs, surrounded by fresh coriander, green chilies, and lime wedges on a dark surface.

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Urdachi Dal Recipe

A bowl of Tok Dal topped with a tempering of dried red chilies and spices, served in a white enamel pot. In the background, there is a plate of small, round, green herb-topped snacks and fresh green chilies and herbs.

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Tok Dal Recipe

A bowl of Malwa Dal garnished with fried onions and spices, placed on a wooden board with sliced lime, green chilies, and fresh herbs around it.

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Malwa Dal Recipe

Dal is a staple in most Indian households and this North Indian Home Style Toor Dal (Arhar Dal) along with steamed rice is my ultimate comfort food. Make it in a traditional pressure or an instant pot (vegetarian, can be easily made vegan and gluten-free).

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North Indian Home Style Toor Dal (Arhar Dal)

Kerala Sambar is a curry made using lentils, vegetables, tamarind, and freshly ground coconut masala. Try this traditional recipe at home.

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Kerala Sambar

Sambar is a spicy and tangy lentil and vegetable stew that is a staple in South Indian homes. Sharing my most sought-after sambar recipe with you all in this post. Serve it with dosa, idli, uttapam, or pongal for a hearty meal (traditional pressure cooker & instant pot versions).

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Sambar

Make this delicious Restaurant-Style Yellow Dal Tadka at home in under 30 minutes using simple ingredients. This popular Indian recipe can be made in an instant pot or a traditional stovetop pressure cooker (vegetarian, can be easily made vegan and gluten-free).

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Punjabi Yellow Dal Tadka

This Yellow Moong Dal Tadka is a simple North Indian style lentil dish where split and skinned yellow mung lentils are cooked until creamy and then tempered with a spicy tempering. Use my easy recipe to make it in an instant pot or on a stovetop pressure cooker.

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Yellow Moong Dal

Make this Bengali Masoor Dal for a comforting meal and serve it with steamed rice and a dry sabji on the side. Here is how to make it (vegan, gluten-free).

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Bengali Masoor Dal

Mullangi Sambar (Radish Sambar) is a traditional South Indian curry made using radish, lentils, and a few spices. You can serve it with steamed rice, idli, or dosa. Here is how to make it (vegan).

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Mullangi Sambar (Radish Sambar)

Sultani Dal or Lucknowi Dal is a nawabi lentil recipe that is of Mughal origin. The dal is cooked along with rich ingredients which gives it a truly royal feel. Here is how to make it.

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Sultani Dal

Whole Masoor Dal is a delicious Indian red lentil recipe that is easy to cook, healthy, and tastes fabulous. This lentil soup is a great source of vegetarian protein. Here is how to make it.

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Masoor Dal

This comforting Moong Dal Khichdi is a nutritious Indian style savory porridge made using rice and lentils. It is a very light and simple one-pot meal.

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Yellow Moong Dal Khichdi

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