Dal

Green Coconut Curry with Flamingo Peas

April 28, 2024

Forage wild spring greens or use up wilted leaves from the fridge with Amy Oboussier’s fresh and vibrant Green Coconut Curry with Flamingo Peas.

Flamingo Pea Dal

March 22, 2024

This easy dal recipe is made with our flamingo peas. Split Flamingo peas are part of our range of products at Holland & Barrett. Their bright colour comes from cotyledon.

Daily dal? We've gathered dal recipes for a different dal every day for a fortnight - and there are countless more variations on this nourishing meal of spiced split pulses. . This green pea dal from Martin Hill is the latest addition to our collection; it's rich, indulgent and packed with flavour.

Tomato Dal With Crispy Paneer

March 23, 2023

This delicious dal recipe is from Martin Hill. Made with warming spices like black cardamom, cinnamon and smoked paprika. Our olive green lentils are a great addition to any dal, as they keep their shape well and bring a nutty flavour. Topped off with crispy paneer and quick pickled red onion.

Yellow Dhal Curry with Pol Sambol

February 06, 2023

A wonderfully fragrant and filling dhal recipe from A La Mesa, a celebration of food from the childhoods and travels of Sarah and Aitana of The Little Cooking Pot in Clapton. A La Mesa is a joyous and mindful guide to growing, sourcing, preserving, cooking, eating and composting. This recipe was inspired by Sarah’s travels in Sri Lanka.

Wrinkled Pea Masala

January 09, 2022

Inspired by Felicity Cloake's Perfect Chana Masala, this simple but satisfying recipe substitutes whole wrinkled peas for the usual chana or chickpeas. It's delicious with either (or just about any whole pulse) but the especially high resistant starch content of wrinkled peas provides more nourishment for your gut flora.

Split Yellow Pea and Cauliflower Dal

April 13, 2020

Finished with an exuberant tarka of onion and cherry tomatoes, this simple but delicious vegan dal from The Cook and Him makes a sustaining meal.

Green Split Pea and Pesto Stuffed Conchiglie

Green Pea Dal & Pesto Stuffed Conchiglie

May 14, 2019 3 Comments

Stuffed conchiglie pasta shells filled with a split green pea dal and home-made pesto, baked in a tangy tomato sauce. Totally vegan and totally flavourful! This Cook & Him recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal.

British Dal Makhani

March 11, 2018 2 Comments

In this high days and holidays dal from Northern India, enriched with butter and cream, Jenny Chandler substitutes British whole lentils and red haricot beans for the traditional black urad dal and red kidney beans. As Jenny says, "the result is just heaven", perfect as a stand alone main dish with a little rice or a flatbread alongside or great as a player in an indulgent spread.

Dal Saag – Split Yellow Pea and Spinach Dal

February 24, 2018 2 Comments

Split yellow peas make a wonderfully satisfying dal, prepared in much the same way as the classic chana dal (made with split chickpeas) of India. The peas give a smoother texture than chickpeas but it’s possible to keep a bit of the firmer texture, if preferred, if you keep an eye.