swap_horiz Palak Dal 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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Doenjang Jjigae

Doenjang jjigae is a traditional Korean stew centered around fermented soybean paste, doenjang. This savory dish provide...

Korean Everyday Fermented Stew

9.2 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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Koshari

Koshari is a popular Egyptian street food dish originating in the 19th century. It’s notable for its unique blend of ing...

Street Food Rice Pasta Egyptian Lentil

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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Panchmel Dal

Panchmel dal is a Rajasthani lentil preparation whose name refers to its combination of five pulses. The mixture varies,...

Indian Mixed Vegetarian Rajasthani

8.6 Great

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Dhal Bhat

Dhal Bhat is a staple meal of Nepal consisting of spiced lentil soup (dhal) served over steamed rice (bhat). It is eaten...

Everyday Rice Lentil Nepali

8.5 Great

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Chana Saag

Chana saag is a traditional Indian vegetarian curry made by combining chickpeas (chana) with spiced leafy greens, such a...

Indian Chickpea Vegetarian Punjabi

8.5 Great

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Lentejas con Chorizo

Lentejas con Chorizo is a classic Spanish lentil stew heavily flavored with chorizo sausage and smoked paprika. It is a...

Spanish Everyday Lentil Chorizo

8.4 Great

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Lenteja con Chorizo

Lenteja con Chorizo is a traditional Spanish stew combining lentils with chorizo sausage and vegetables such as onion, c...

Spanish Everyday Comfort Food Lentil

8.4 Great

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Urad Dal

Urad dal consists of split and hulled black gram (Vigna mungo), a lentil widely cultivated and consumed across South Asi...

Classic Indian Everyday Protein Rich

8.3 Great

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Sabut Moong Dal

Sabut Moong Dal is a staple Indian lentil dish prepared using whole, unhulled green mung beans. The beans are slow-cooke...

Vegan Indian Everyday Healthy

8.0 Great

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Dal Pitha

Dal pitha is a traditional steamed dumpling from the Indian state of Bihar. It consists of an outer shell made from rice...

Indian Steamed Dumpling Lentil

8.0 Great

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Menestra de Lentejas

Menestra de lentejas is a traditional lentil stew popular in Ecuador and Colombia. The dish features brown or green lent...

Everyday Ecuadorian South American Lentil

7.9 Good

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Besan ki Sabzi (Gram Flour Curry)

Besan ki Sabzi is a traditional vegetarian dish from the Rajasthan region of India, utilizing chickpea flour as its prim...

Indian Vegetarian Curry Rajasthani

7.9 Good

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Chawli Bhaji (Black-Eyed Pea Curry)

Chawli Bhaji is a traditional vegetarian curry originating from the Indian state of Maharashtra, primarily made using bl...

Indian Everyday Curry Maharashtrian

7.9 Good

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Valor Papdi nu Shaak

Valor Papdi nu Shaak is a traditional dry vegetable curry originating from the Gujarat region of India. The dish feature...

Indian Vegetarian Gujarati Stir Fry

7.8 Good

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Sookhi Urad Dal

Sookhi Urad Dal is a traditional Indian side dish made from split black gram lentils that are cooked until tender withou...

Indian Everyday Dry Punjabi

7.4 Good

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Sem Phali (Indian Green Bean Stir-Fry)

Sem phali, also known as sem ki sabzi, is a traditional Indian dry stir-fry made using flat green beans or hyacinth bean...

Indian Vegetarian Stir Fry North Indian

7.3 Good