Daals are cooked practically daily in almost every Indian home, vegetarian or not. Cooked with garlic and ginger, in addition to the staple spices of turmeric, cumin and coriander, Indian Daals have a worldwide fan following. Daals range from spicy-sweet to scorching hot with tempting flavors. They are a tasty way to get your protein for the day. Explore the best recipes of variety of daals cooked in different ways in different parts of India and enjoy a different daal everyday.
Dals are the most popular cooks in Indian kitchens. With a wide variety of Dals in different states of India, there are numerous cooking methods also. Being a rich source of proteins, Dals also have temting flavors and lip smacking taste.
Here is a list of most famous dals in India. Get English and Hindi names of most popular Dals in India:
| Hindi | English | Hindi | English |
| Arhar dal Basmati chawal Chana dal Chiwda Kabuli chana Makai ka aata Masoor dal Murmure Rai Sabut moong Tur dal Urad dhuli dal |
Red gram Long grain rice Bengal gram Flaked rice Chick peas Cornflour Red lentils (split) Puffed rice Mustard seeds Green gram (whole) Red Gram White split gram beans |
Bajra Besan Chawli Chowli Maida Makka Moong dal Poha Rajma Sabut urad Urad dal (sabut) |
Pearl millet Bengal gram flour White kidney beans Black-eyed beans Refined flour Javantri maize Green gram (split) Flaked rice Kidney beans Black gram (whole) Black gram(whole) |