Pakistani lentil dishes

Pakistani lentil dishes are known as Dal (also spelled dahl or daal (Urdu: دال‎) is a preparation of pulses (dried lentils, peas or beans). The Dal are popular in Pakistan and cooked in most homes.

Lentil dishes

The following is a list of most popular Dal dishes in Pakistan.

Name	Lentil/pulse image	Cooking Method	Main ingredient	Recipe
Toor dal
Chana dal
Yellow split peas
Kala chana
Kabuli dal

See also

• Pakistani cuisine

References

External links

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Pakistani dishes by cuisine and region
Balochi	Kaak Sajji
Kashmiri	Dum Aloo Kahwah Kashmiri tea Rogan josh Wazwan
Muhajir	Mughlai Biryani Kebab Kofta Korma Pasanda Rumali roti Shami kebab Sheer korma Miscellaneous Aloo tikki Baingan ka bartha Balushahi Bhalla Dahi chutney Golgappa Gil e firdaus Hyderabadi biryani Haleem Paya Masala chai Nargisi Kofta Nihari Paan Sheermal
Pashtun	Afghan bread Bolani Chapli kebab Gosh Feel Kabuli pulao Kadchgall Kadu bouranee Kahwah Mantu Peshwari naan
Punjabi	Lahori Chargha Lahori fried fish Gosht karahi Murgh cholay Kata-kat Miscellaneous Aloo paratha Bhatoora Chana masala Chicken tikka Chole bhature Lassi Makki di roti Panjiri Punjabi pulao Sarson da saag Sugarcane juice Tandoori chicken Tikka
Saraiki	Sohan halwa
Sindhi	Beh Hyderabadi pickle Sai bhaji Sindhi biryani Sindhi pulao Sindhi karhi
Common dishes	Aloo gobi Aloo gosht Bun kebab Chaat Chapati Chutney Dal Falooda Flattened rice Gajar ka halwa Gulab jamun Halwa Halwa poori Kulfi Puri Pakistani pickle Pakistani rice dishes Jalebi Kalakand Khagina Kheer Khichra Khichri Laddu Magaj Naan Pakora Panipuri Papadum Paratha Pulao Roti Saalan Samosa Chorba Tandoor bread Tea Zarda
Pakistani diaspora	Balti (food) Chicken tikka masala Pakistani Chinese
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