swap_horiz Tomato Dal Alternatives

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Masala Dosa

The Masala Dosa is a savory, crispy pancake popular across South India. It’s made from a fermented lentil batter combine...

Street Food Crispy Breakfast South Indian

9.7 Brilliant

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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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Bisibele Bath

Bisibele bath, also written bisi bele bath, is a hot rice-and-lentil dish associated with Karnataka in southern India. I...

Traditional Spiced South Indian Karnataka

9.1 Excellent

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Rasam

Rasam is a thin, spicy lentil-based soup originating in South India. It’s traditionally prepared using toor dal alongsid...

Thin Digestive South Indian Toor Dal

9.0 Excellent

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Moong Dal Khichdi

Moong Dal Khichdi is a simple Indian dish consisting of moong dal (split green gram) and rice cooked together. It’s nota...

Simple Indian Rice Moong

9.0 Excellent

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Gongura pappu

Gongura pappu is a traditional South Indian lentil dish originating in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It utilizes gongura...

Main Tangy Lentil Andhra

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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Thayir Vadai

Thayir Vadai is a Tamil snack made from urad dal (black lentils) simmered into a dough then deep-fried. It’s served chil...

Snack South Indian Yogurt Tamil

8.8 Great

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Uttapam

Uttapam is a savory, thick pancake traditionally prepared using a fermented lentil batter of urad dal and rice. It’s a p...

Breakfast South Indian Toppings Lentil Batter

8.8 Great

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Pesarattu

Pesarattu is a South Indian breakfast dish originating in Andhra Pradesh. It’s a savory crepe crafted primarily from gro...

Breakfast Crepe South Indian Andhra

8.7 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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Shorbat Ads

Shorbat Ads is a traditional soup made from pureed red lentils, widely consumed throughout the Middle East and North Afr...

Simple North African Egyptian Cumin

8.7 Great

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Sambar vada

Sambar vada are deep-fried lentil doughnuts made from urad dal (black lentils) and rice flour. They are a traditional So...

Breakfast Snack South Indian Urad Dal

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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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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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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Lentejas Guisadas

Lentejas guisadas is a traditional Spanish lentil stew prepared by simmering lentils with aromatic vegetables and season...

Simple Everyday Comfort Food Latin American

7.3 Good

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Varan

Varan is a simple, everyday Maharashtrian lentil preparation made from pigeon peas, distinctly seasoned with curry leave...

Simple Indian Everyday Maharashtrian

6.1 Fair