Dal is a common word for lentils (legumes) in the Hindi language.
Which is also pronounced as dhal, and dahl. In Indian cuisine, there are
many different varieties of lentils that are used as a staple.
The most common dals are moong dal dhuli (split yellow moong
lentils), moong dal chilka (split green moong lentils), toor or arhar
dal (split pigeon pea), sabut moong dal (whole green moong beans), chana
dal (split chickpeas), masoor dal (red lentils), urad dal dhuli (split
skinned black lentils), urad dal chilka (split skin removed black
lentils) and many more.
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