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Langar Wali Dal

The simple, soulful dal served in Punjabi gurudwaras

VeganNo added nuts or sesame🔄 On our rotating weekly menu

Style: Punjabi
Also known as: Maa chole di dal, langar dal
Portion: 16 oz, cooked fresh and delivered the same weekend

Not on the menu this week. Our menu changes every week, so check what's cooking now. Plans from $68 a week.

Langar Wali Dal — homemade Indian dish from The Curry Creations, New Jersey

What is Langar Wali Dal?

Langar wali dal is inspired by the dal served in the langar, the free community kitchen at Sikh gurudwaras, where everyone sits together to share the same simple meal. It's made with lentils slow-cooked with very few spices, so the flavour comes from patience rather than richness.

It's simple, soulful and deeply nourishing, and one of the most-ordered dals at The Curry Creations.

Cooked in 100% olive oil

Never vegetable oil or palm oil. No preservatives, no artificial colours.

Best served with

Steamed basmati rice or warm roti, both available as sides with your weekly order. A dry vegetable dish like gobhi aloo or methi aloo goes well alongside.

Allergens

No added nuts or sesame. Our kitchen also handles nuts, sesame and dairy, so please message us about any allergy before ordering.

Storage & heating

Keeps up to 5 days in the fridge or up to 5 weeks frozen on the day of delivery. Containers are not microwave-safe — heat in a pan or on a plate.

How we cook our Langar Wali Dal

We slow-cook the lentils until soft and creamy, with minimal spices, the way it's made in a langar kitchen. It's cooked in olive oil with no butter or cream, so our langar wali dal is vegan.

It contains no preservatives, is packed hot into a 16 oz biodegradable container, and delivered the same weekend it's cooked.

Langar Wali Dal — FAQs

What is langar wali dal? +
It's the dal served in the langar, the community kitchen of Sikh gurudwaras: lentils slow-cooked with minimal spices. It's known for being simple, wholesome and comforting.
Is langar wali dal vegan? +
Yes. Ours is vegan: lentils and spices cooked in olive oil, with no butter, cream or other dairy.
How long does it keep, and how do I reheat it? +
It keeps up to 5 days in the fridge, or up to 5 weeks if you freeze it on the day of delivery. Dal thickens as it sits, so heat it in a pan with a splash of water. Our containers aren't microwave-safe, so transfer it first.

Hungry for homemade Indian food?

Langar Wali Dal isn't on this week's menu, but our menu changes every week. See what's cooking now and order for this weekend. Plans from $68 a week.