1. a thick soup or stew made from lentils or other legumes, commonly eaten in South Asian cuisine
Usage: also spelled dal
2. the dried split legumes (such as lentils, peas, or beans) used to make this dish
Usage: also spelled dal

Examples

• She served rice with spicy dhal for dinner.
• The restaurant’s dhal was made with red lentils and turmeric.
• He bought yellow dhal from the Indian grocery store.
• The dhal simmered on the stove for an hour.
• They seasoned the dhal with cumin and coriander.
• She learned to make dhal from her grandmother’s recipe.