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Vocabulary Entry
dal
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A type of split pulse commonly used in Indian cuisine.
Example Sentences
"I made a delicious dal curry for dinner last night."
"Dal is a staple food for many families in India."
"You can find various types of dal in the grocery store."
V
verb
To split or break down (often used in context of pulses or legumes).
Example Sentences
"I like to dal the lentils before cooking them."
"To make the dish smoother, you should dal the beans."
"The chef instructed us to dal the chickpeas finely."