The lentil is an annual legume grown for its lens-shaped edible seeds, also called lentils, growing about 40 centimeters tall with seeds borne in pods, usually two to a pod. Lentil seeds are used around the world for culinary purposes, most commonly in stews or soups, and in the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent, where lentils are a staple, split lentils with their hulls removed, known as dal, are often cooked into a thick curry usually eaten with rice or roti.
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Hacilar in Turkey (5800-5000 BC)
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Used By: Dhokla, Infobox main_ingredient field: mix of split lentils and riceView the Source Mujaddara, Wikipedia
Used By: Mujaddara, Infobox main_ingredient field: Rice or bulgur, lentils, onionsView the Source Dhansak - Wikipedia
Used By: Dhansak, Infobox main_ingredient field: Lentils, vegetables, spices, cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, mutton, either gourd or pumpkinView the Source Lentil soup - Wikipedia
Used By: Lentil Soup, Infobox main_ingredient field: Lentils (green, brown, red, yellow or black)View the Source Papadam (Wikipedia)
Used By: Papadam, Infobox main_ingredient field: Flour from lentils, black gram, chickpeas, potato, sago, riceView the Source Khichdi (Wikipedia)
Used By: Khichdi, Infobox main_ingredient field: Rice, lentils and spicesView the Source Harira (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Harira, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the Source Dal bhat (Wikipedia)
Bengali Cuisine (Wikipedia)
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In more recent times, lentils have begun to form a significant part of the diet.
Tamil Cuisine (Wikipedia)
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Meats, along with rice, legumes, and lentils, are popular.
Dal bati (Wikipedia)
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an Indian dish of dal (lentils) and bati (hard wheat rolls)
Palestinian Cuisine (Wikipedia)
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West Bank cuisine consists of taboon bread, rice and meat, while fish and lentils are staples on the coast.
Mulligatawny - Wikipedia
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Main ingredients commonly include chicken, mutton, and lentils.
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