Dal bhat
Lentil & rice dish from South Asia
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::summary Lentil & rice dish from South Asia ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Dal bhat |
| alternate_name | Dal chawal |
| Dhal bhaat | |
| country | Nepal, Indian subcontinent |
| region | Terai, Bihar |
| national_cuisine | Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, Jamaica, Mauritius, Fiji |
| course | Meal |
| main_ingredient | Rice, vegetable, lentils, chutney or achar |
| :: |
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Dāl bhāt ( , Bhojpuri: 𑂠𑂰𑂪 𑂦𑂰𑂞, , , , , dāil bhat / দালি ভাত dāli bhāt) is a traditional meal from Nepal and the Indian subcontinent. It consists of steamed rice and a stew of pulses called dal. It is a staple food in these countries. Bhāt or chāwal means "boiled rice" in a number of Indo-Aryan languages.
At higher elevations in Nepal, above 6500 ft, where rice does not grow well, other grains such as maize, buckwheat, barley or millet may be substituted in a cooked preparation called dhindo or atho in Nepal. Bhat may be supplemented with roti in Nepal (rounds of unleavened bread).
Dal may be cooked with onion, garlic, ginger, chili, tomatoes, or tamarind, in addition to lentils or beans. It always contains herbs and spices such as coriander, garam masala, cumin, and turmeric. Recipes vary by season, locality, ethnic group and family.
Dal bhat is often served with vegetable tarkari or torkari (तरकारी in Nepali, তরকারি in Bengali), a mix of available seasonal vegetables. It is also called dal bhat tarkari (दाल भात तरकारी) in Nepali and Bengali (ডাল ভাত তরকারি). A small portion of pickle (called achar or loncha) is sometimes included. In Bengal (West Bengal and Bangladesh) dal bhat may accompany machh bhaja (মাছ ভাজা - fried fish).
Dal bhat bhujiya is a traditional dish eaten in Bihar along with chokha.
Gallery
Nepali Khana.jpg|Nepali khana—dal bhat tarkari Dal bhat Birethani.jpg|Nepalese-style dal bhat Nepali dal-bhat-tarkari.jpg|Traditional dal bhat thali
References
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