Indian lentil recipes turn simple pantry staples into deeply flavorful, comforting meals. This collection brings together 17 satisfying dishes with different spices, textures, and regional influences.
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Dal Makhani Recipe
Make this Dal makhani with whole urad dal/mungo beans/black lentils or with split black lentil.
Indian Lentil Soup Recipe
Flavorful not hot spicy Indian lentil soup with split red Masoor dal lentils, a couple of spices and other Indian food ingredients.
Instant Multigrain Pesto Dosa (Savory Indian Crepes)
Instant Multigrain Pesto Dosa (Savory Indian Crêpes) vegan and gluten-free dosa (crêpes) make a delicious and quick breakfast or meal recipe.
Garlic Scape Dal (Lentil Curry)
Serve up this delicious + fragrant Garlic Scape Dal (Lentil Curry) with rice, roti or naan for a quick weeknight meal! VEGAN / Gluten-Free!
Ginger Coconut Red Lentil Soup Recipe
Wholesome and nutritious lentil soup with ginger, coconut, lime juice, and curry paste. Stuffed with flavors.
Baked Masala Vada (Chickpea fritters)
The next time it rains, make a batch of this BAKED Masala Vada. It’s just as crispy as the deep-fried version! Vegan. Gluten free. Yumm.
Curried Black Lentil (Urad) Soup
Black lentils, curry leaves, black mustard seeds, onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, lemon juice, and spices brings this delicious, hearty, flavorful Curried Black Lentil Soup!
Masoor daal halwa - Red Lentils Pudding
Celebrate Indian festivals with this rich, divine and toothsome Masoor Daal Halwa, which is prepared with Massor Daal - red lentils, ghee and sugar and its taste enhanced with aromatic spices such as cardamom! More
Mixed Lentils and Suva Bhaji Dal
Relish this delicious and nutritious Mixed Lentils and Suva Bhaji Dal with steamed rice or hot phulka roti and experience its outstanding taste! This dal is packed with so many depths of flavor and is wonderful.
Mango Dal
Protein packed comfort food—lentils with sweet and juicy mangoes! This meal is a hit with both kids and adults, and perfect for fall!
Goan Masoor Dal Recipe
A comforting one-pot Goan Masoor Dal recipe with deep flavors, packed with nutrients, and perfect for everyday meals to lift your spirits.
Lentil Dip
This flavorful Red Lentil Dip is a wonderful appetizer version of Indian Dal dishes. Great for dipping flat bread triangles or veggie sticks.
Baked Olive Lentil Fritters aka “Dal Vada”
Baked Olive Lentil Fritters aka “Dal Vada” made with lentils and California Black Ripe Olives. A Recipe Redux Sponsored Contest.
South Indian Sambar Recipe
South Indian Sambar, all vegan with your choice of vegetables or lentils. Great for weight-loss, the stew/curry is low in calories.
Indian-fusion Black Truffle Dal
Transform the quintessential Indian comfort food, Rice and Dal into a gourmet indulgence with Black Truffle slices - Black Truffle Dal!
Sweet Potato Lentil Kebabs - Sweet Potato Cakes
Sweet Potato and Lentil Kebabs: a kebab recipe using a mix of lentils, sweet potatoes, and spices. Serve as is or with toasted flatbread or plain crackers along with dip or sauce of choice.
Nourishing Mung Bean Coconut Milk Dessert
Mung beans, prepared in coconut milk and lightly sweetened, make for a nourishing protein-packed dessert or breakfast.
great roundup! thanks for sharing my recipe!
Stunning and so tasty! Can't wait to try them all!
Lentils is something that I rarely cook with but have been wanting try out for budgeting reasons. I've been told its really well priced for the amount you can get. This page will come in very handy for trying out ways to make it since I'm unfamiliar with cooking it.
I do not have a lot of experience cooking lentils. Actually.. I have never cooked them!! My two girls love soup, I am wondering if they would enjoy this recipe?
I've only ever made a European style Lentil soup from lentils! I didn't know what else to use them for, or that there were so many uses for them! I may have to give a few of these a try to mix up my meal plan.
WOW. These look so good I practically want to eat my computer screen. I LOVE lentils... these all look spectacular.
I'll admit I've only ever made a few lentil recipes in my life. These look and sound absolutely delicious, though! I'll have to check them out for sure! Such a great source of plant-based protein.
Looks delicious. Love love love lentils. is there anyway to modulate the heat on some of the dishes so that they are not too spicy?
Brad, most Indian lentil recipes in this collection are, I believe, not that spicy so you should be fine. I personally don't eat too spicy either, so I understand your concern. Generally speaking you can always reduce the heat in any dish by omitting or reducing the amount of chili added.
i'm embarrassed to say i've really only had lentil soup but all these other recipes look great too!
Oh don't worry I felt the same way at some point in the past. Nothing to be embarrassed about. A new year comes with new taste trials. 🙂
Oh, you've certainly given me a craving for lentils now! All of these look divine!
Wow, everything looks so delicious and being a huge lentil fan, I'm going to try these recipes soon.