Dal is an Indian dish made from pulses such as chick peas or lentils.
dal in British English1
or daal (dɑːl)
noun
1.
split grain, a common foodstuff in India; pulse
2. a variant spelling of dhal
dal in British English2
symbol for
decalitre(s)
dal in American English1
(dɑl)
noun
1.
any of various kinds of pulse used as food in India
2.
a dish of India made by simmering this in water with spices, herbs, oil, onions, etc. to a thick, mushy consistency and served as with chapatis or rice