swap_horiz Dal Vada Alternatives

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Sambhar

Sambhar is a traditional South Indian bean dish primarily featuring toor dal (split pigeon peas). The distinctive flavor...

Indian Tamarind South Indian Toor Dal

9.4 Excellent

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Dal Baati Churma

Dal Baati Churma is a traditional Rajasthani dish featuring small, baked wheat balls (baatis) and a rich, spiced lentil...

Indian Festive Rajasthani Mixed Lentil

9.3 Excellent

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Idhli Sambar

Idli sambar is a traditional South Indian breakfast dish consisting of steamed rice cakes (idli) served with a lentil an...

Classic Indian Breakfast South Indian

9.3 Excellent

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Misal Pav

Misal Pav is a popular Maharashtrian dish originating from Mumbai. It features a fiery curry made primarily from sproute...

Indian Spicy Breakfast Maharashtrian

9.2 Excellent

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Bisi Bele Bath

Bisi Bele Bath is an iconic South Indian bean dish originating in Karnataka. It’s a spiced rice preparation featuring le...

Indian Spiced Rice Lentil

9.1 Excellent

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Moong Dal Halwa

Moong Dal Halwa is a traditional Rajasthani sweet dish crafted from slow-roasted ground moong dal (split mung beans). Th...

Indian Dessert Sweet Rajasthani

9.1 Excellent

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Rajma Chawal

Rajma Chawal is a traditional North Indian dish featuring slow-cooked kidney beans simmered with spices and served over...

Indian Comfort Food Rice North Indian

9.1 Excellent

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Medu Vada

Medu vada are deep-fried lentil doughnuts popular in South India. They’re made from urad dal (black lentils) that are so...

Indian Breakfast South Indian Fried

9.0 Excellent

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Edamame

Edamame are young soybean pods harvested before full maturity. They are traditionally steamed and served whole, offering...

Japanese Izakaya Snack Steamed

8.9 Great

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Dhokla

Dhokla is a popular Indian snack originating from Gujarat. It’s a steamed bean dish crafted primarily with chickpea flou...

Indian Fermented Snack Gujarati

8.9 Great

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Vada Pav with Dal

Vada pav with dal is a popular Indian street food originating from Maharashtra. It consists of a deep-fried potato fritt...

Indian Street Food Snack Maharashtrian

8.9 Great

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Khandvi

Khandvi is a Gujarati Indian snack made from cooked chickpea flour and yogurt rolled into thin bite-sized spirals, recog...

Indian Snack Gujarati Steamed

8.8 Great

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Pakora

Pakora is a South Asian fritter made by coating vegetables, paneer, or meat in seasoned chickpea flour batter and deep-f...

Indian Snack Fried Fritter

8.8 Great

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Tacu Tacu

Developed by Afro-Peruvian communities, Tacu Tacu is a traditional Peruvian dish made by pan-frying leftover rice and se...

Peruvian Rice Fried Canary Bean

8.7 Great

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Appam with Dal

Appam with Dal is a South Indian and Sri Lankan combination pairing the fermented rice and coconut milk hopper (appam) w...

Indian Breakfast South Indian Kerala

8.7 Great

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Panchmel Dal

Panchmel Dal is a nutrient-rich Rajasthani dish that combines five different types of lentils, slow-cooked with spices t...

Indian Mixed Vegetarian Rajasthani

8.6 Great

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Broad Bean Falafel

Broad bean falafel is the original Egyptian version of the Middle Eastern fried ball, made entirely from fava beans rath...

Street Food Egyptian Middle Eastern Fried

8.6 Great

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Masala Vada

Masala Vada is a South Indian deep-fried fritter made from coarsely ground chana dal mixed with onions, chilies, and spi...

Indian Snack South Indian Fried

8.6 Great

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Panisse

Panisse is a specialty of Provence, France, made from thickened chickpea flour dough that is sliced and then deep-fried...

Snack Provencal Marseille Fried

8.6 Great

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Chaat Masala Beans

Chaat Masala Beans is an Indian street food preparation of boiled beans tossed with chaat masala spice blend, tamarind,...

Indian Street Food Chickpea Snack

7.8 Good