Welcome to Dal on the Table!
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Welcome, to the last leg of our Asian pulse journey. We have stepped into West Asia — the final region in our Seed2Seed exploration of Asia’s lentils and pulses.
One recipe, one story, one region at a time, we’ve traveled through Southeast Asia, East Asia, North Asia, Central Asia, and South Asia. And here’s something we’ve realized along the way:
We didn’t set out to find the best lentil recipe in each country. We wanted to show you something simpler, and truer — that every country uses pulses in its own way. Sometimes humble, sometimes celebratory, always rooted in home. Masoor in a Saudi Maraqa Adas. Mung in a Thai dessert. Toor in a Tamil sambar. Same pulse family, completely different stories.
Along the way, we’ve also followed the versatile mung plant — from its tiny flowers to its crisp pods and tender leaves. And yes, we planted onions, and for many of you, the onion articles are a favorite stop.
Our Seed2Seed project continues to flourish. Join us as we discover new flavors, traditions, and stories from West Asia. One pot of lentils, one sliced onion, one shared table at a time.
Thank you for visiting us!
Happy Reading, Healthy Cooking!
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Dal On The Table 
Very informative and well documented. Opens a whole new world in an exciting way about lentils (dal/ dyle), something we take daily; I knew nothing much about dyle till this site was launched. Congratulations to the author for her patient documentation and excellent presentation.
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Thank you Anku. I always get lots of inspiration from.
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Congratulations Misi
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Thank you Dipali.
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This is so well researched and documented Misi Mahi. The recipes look so tempting. Will definitely try them.
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Thank you Papu. Please keep reading….
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It’s something very special. It’s not only the way you make the best test and with the right flavour, but you also know the people whose way of making the item it belongs to.
Many thanks to the author who so painstakingly offers us the knowledge.Hope her priceless effort will be adored and supported by lovers of Lentils all over the world.
Gopal
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Thank you Gopal. Your words are very encouraging….
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My family just discovered your website – we love it so much! It is wonderful to see what different dal plants look like, and we are enjoying learning about the different parts of the plant. You write so beautifully. Thank you for sharing your work with us. We can’t wait to try some of your fusion recipes! We live in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, so I am not sure if we will be able to source all of the ingredients but we will try!
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Mira, are you Professor Mahabala’s (IIT Madras) daughter by any chance?
So thrilled you’re enjoying the website! Happy to hear the dal plants and fusion recipes are inspiring you. Hope you find most of the ingredients in Hobart – can’t wait to hear how your experiments turn out! Thanks for the kind words
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No, I’m a different Mira! We will you know how our cooking attempts go!
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No worries, Mira! Can’t wait to hear about your cooking adventures! Good luck, and do keep us posted. I post every Wednesday. Now I am doing Pulses from Asia.
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