dal

IPA: dˈæɫ

Any of many dried husked pulses (legume), including peas, beans and lentils.
A dish made from lentils, cooked with spices, tomatoes and onions etc.
A tropical herb with yellow flowers; the pigeon pea.
(informal) Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada.
A river in central Sweden, the second longest in the country.
(software) Initialism of data access layer, a software architecture layer
(software) Initialism of database abstraction layer, a software architecture layer
(sports) Abbreviation of Dallas. [A placename]

Examples of "dal" in Sentences

The sign of a well cooked dal is if you see it is begining to crumble.
To check if dal is cooked pick a grain and press between thumb and forefinger.
The word "dal" is written in english, hindi and marathi, the three languages I know and love.
Stir and let it simmer with lid on for a while till the moog dal is cooked all thru and looks fluffy.
Inspired by a recipe from a Sindhi Cookbook I recently added to my bookself, this dal is a delight to be cooked and relished over and over again.
The humble everyday dal is elevated to new levels of flavor with the addition of sliced raw mango, chilies and tempering, resulting in a Mango Dal, known more lyrically in Bengali as Tak er Dal or "dal which is a little sour in taste".