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Dal bhat

Traditional dish from Nepal

Vegetarian

About Dal bhat

Lentil and rice dish

Dāl 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.

Components

  • rice
  • lentil soup

Dietary Information

✓ Vegetarian friendly
Traditional Nepal cuisine

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