1. a dish of lentils cooked with spices, popular in Indian and South Asian cuisine
Usage: also spelled 'dal' or 'dhal'; often served with rice or bread
2. lentils, especially dried lentils used in cooking
Usage: refers to the ingredient itself rather than the prepared dish

Examples

• She made a delicious dahl with red lentils and coconut milk.
• The restaurant serves dahl with every meal.
• I bought a bag of dahl from the Indian grocery store.
• Dahl is a staple protein source in vegetarian Indian cooking.
• The dahl was flavored with cumin, turmeric, and garlic.
• We paired the spiced dahl with basmati rice and naan bread.