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Delicious dal recipes

Dal is tasty, cheap and healthy - what's not to like?
Lemon pepper tarka dal
by Sanjana Modha

This creamy red lentil dal is finished with a powerful tarka – black pepper, lemon zest, curry leaves, cumin and coriander seeds tempered in ghee. Tarka is like rocket fuel for dal and is poured over at the end to add extra aromatic flavour.

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Nadiya's dal

by Nadiya Hussain
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Easy chana dal

by Romy Gill
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DIY dal mix

by Dr Rupy Aujla
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Microwave spinach and sweet potato dal

by Silvana Franco
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Dal with quick naan breads

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Vegetable pakoras and coconut dal

by Justine Pattison
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Slow cooker dal

by Jane Hornby
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Spinach and coconut dal with pitta and yoghurt

by Elly Curshen
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George's dal

by George and Fran Alagiah
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Tarka dal with rice

by Cyrus Todiwala
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Chana dal with crispy tarka

by Sumayya Usmani
Side dishes

Bengal coconut dal

by Anjum Anand
Side dishes

Slow cooker split pea and spinach dal

by Sarah Cook
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Red lentil dal 

by Saskia Sidey
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Mung dal saag

by Merrilees Parker
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Lighter spinach and cherry tomato dal

by Fiona Hunter
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Thai massaman dal

by Lucy Parker
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Brown dal

by Nadiya Hussain
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Cheat’s herby lentil haleem

by Sumayya Usmani
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Coconut dal with kidney beans

by Jack Monroe
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