swap_horiz Mash Dal Alternatives

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Mercimek Çorbası

Mercimek çorbası is a classic Turkish lentil soup centered around red lentils. It’s renowned for its velvety smooth cons...

Traditional Everyday Turkish Soup

9.4 Excellent

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Sri Lankan Dhal Curry

Sri Lankan dhal curry, commonly called parippu, is a lentil dish widely served in Sri Lankan cooking. Split red lentils...

Everyday Curry Coconut Milk Sri Lankan

9.2 Excellent

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Dal Keema

Dal Keema is a South Asian lentil dish featuring spiced, minced meat – typically lamb or beef. It’s notable for its rich...

South Asian Spiced Pakistani Minced Meat

9.0 Excellent

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Shorbat Adas

Shorbat Adas is a traditional lentil-based soup popular in middle eastern and Arab cuisines. It’s characterized by its s...

Everyday Middle Eastern Arab Cumin

8.9 Great

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Sabut Masoor Dal

Sabut Masoor Dal is a whole red lentil curry widely cooked across the Indian subcontinent, valued for retaining more fib...

Simple Indian Everyday Vegetarian

8.7 Great

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Masoor Ki Daal

Masoor Ki Daal is a traditional South Asian dish of split red lentils (masoor dal), cooked down into a soft texture and...

Vegetarian Tempered Pakistani Red Lentil

8.7 Great

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Shorba Adas

Shorba Adas is a traditional lentil soup widely consumed across Egypt and the broader Middle East. The dish is primarily...

Everyday North African Soup Lemon

8.7 Great

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Tarka Dal

Tarka Dal is a foundational dish across the Indian subcontinent consisting of cooked lentils finished with a tarka — a t...

Mild Everyday Restaurant Style Tempered

8.6 Great

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Lentejas Estofadas

Lentejas Estofadas is a traditional Spanish lentil stew characterized by its thick, hearty consistency. The dish simmers...

Spanish Traditional Everyday Vegetables

8.5 Great

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Musuro Ko Dal

Musuro Ko Dal is a staple Nepali lentil soup made from split red lentils, seasoned with turmeric, garlic, ginger, and a...

Everyday Stew Nepali Red Lentil

8.5 Great

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Trinidadian Dhal

Trinidadian Dhal is a Caribbean adaptation of Indian lentil stew, made with yellow split peas, garlic, and geera (roaste...

Everyday Caribbean Turmeric Yellow Split Pea

8.5 Great

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Tomato Dal

Tomato dal is a South Asian lentil preparation in which dal is cooked with tomatoes and seasoned with aromatics and spic...

Simple Comfort Everyday Tangy

8.5 Great

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Sai Bhaji

Sai Bhaji is a traditional Sindhi dish consisting of spinach slow-cooked with chana dal, tomatoes, and a mix of seasonal...

Traditional Everyday Vegetarian Sindhi

8.4 Great

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Dengu

Dengu is a traditional lentil-based stew from Kenyan cuisine, prepared by simmering yellow or green lentils with onions,...

Everyday Kenyan East African Stew

8.4 Great

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Dal Lahori

Dal Lahori is a traditional, highly spiced legume dish originating from the city of Lahore in Pakistan. The dish typical...

Butter Cream Rich Pakistani

8.3 Great

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Sopa de Lentejas

Sopa de Lentejas is a traditional Spanish soup made primarily with lentils, vegetables, and often cured meats such as ch...

Simple Spanish Everyday Vegetarian

8.2 Great

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Sopa de Lentejas Colombiana

Sopa de lentejas colombiana is a Colombian lentil soup prepared as a substantial everyday meal. Recipes vary by househol...

Everyday Hearty Latin American Colombian

8.2 Great

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Dal Chawal

Dal Chawal is the quintessential everyday meal of the Indian subcontinent, consisting of cooked lentils (dal) served ove...

Simple Indian Everyday Comfort Food

8.2 Great

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Paruppu Kuzhambu

Paruppu Kuzhambu is a Tamil South Indian lentil gravy prepared with cooked toor dal, tamarind, spices, and a tempering o...

Everyday South Indian Tamil Gravy

8.2 Great

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Moth Dal Curry

Moth dal curry is an Indian legume dish made from moth beans, also called matki, a small, drought-tolerant pulse cultiva...

Indian Everyday Dry Rajasthani

8.1 Great