🇧🇩 Bangladeshi Cuisine

Dal Bhat

Lentil Soup with Rice

Prep Time 10 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 376 kcal

The everyday soul of Bangladesh — a warming bowl of seasoned lentil soup ladled over fluffy steamed rice, finished with a drizzle of ghee and crispy fried onions.

Ingredients

1 cup red lentils (masoor dal)
3 cups water
1 tsp turmeric
2 tbsp ghee
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 dried red chillies
1 tsp cumin seeds
3 cloves garlic, sliced
Salt to taste
4 cups cooked basmati rice

Instructions

1 Wash lentils until water runs clear. Boil with turmeric and salt until soft and broken down, about 20 min.
2 Mash lightly with a spoon for a creamy consistency.
3 Heat ghee in a small pan. Fry cumin seeds until they splutter, add sliced onion and garlic.
4 Fry until onions are deep golden and crispy. Add dried chillies, fry 30 sec.
5 Pour the tempering over the dal. Serve immediately over steamed rice.

Did You Know?

Dal bhat is eaten so universally in Bangladesh that the phrase "dal bhat" is slang for anything basic or essential in daily life.