dal tarka

noun

An Indian dish of lentils cooked with tarka.

Meanings

noundal tarka (uncountable)

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  1. uncountableAn Indian dish of lentils cooked with tarka.

Origin

  1. Hindiदाल तड़का
  2. Englishdal tarka

From Hindi दाल तड़का (dāl taṛkā); see dal + tarka.

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