Dal, Lentils

Dal refers to a dish or preparation in the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent, while lentils are a type of edible legume. Dal is the Hindi word for lentils, and also refers to the specific preparation or stew made from split lentils. Essentially, dal are lentils, and the word "dal" can refer to whole lentils, split lentils, or even other pulses like split chickpeas, which are also cooked into a stew.