Dhal

Name: Dhal
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ISBN: 9781788797443

Comforting Vegan & Vegetarian Recipes Made with Lentils, Peas and Beans

Nitisha Patel

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Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd
10 February 2026

General cookery & recipes; Vegetarian cookery; Cookery by ingredient

A cookbook showcasing the delicious diversity of dhal in over 55 supremely comforting vegan and vegetarian recipes from Indian chef Nitisha Patel.

Dhal is the term used in India for dried split lentils, pulses, beans and peas. It refers to both the ingredient as well as the final cooked dish. No longer mainly India’s culinary secret, its reputation as a divine form of comfort food now traverses many cultures. With the ever-rising prevalence of plant-based diets, so the popularity of dhal has risen globally too. Lentils are highly nutritious, a good source of protein and great for digestive health. As a chef with Indian heritage (where most food is naturally vegan or veggie) creating delicious meat-free meals is something that comes naturally to author Nitisha Patel. In this book, Nitisha shares an astonishing array of variations on dhal – using different spices, herbs and vegetables, in different formats and with different accompaniments. Whether thin and soupy, thick and saucy or dry and stir-fried, moulded into pakoras, burgers, dosa or even used in desserts.

By: Nitisha Patel
Imprint: Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 170mm,
Weight: 494g
ISBN: 9781788797443
ISBN 10: 1788797442
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 10 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Nitisha Patel is an award-winning chef and food consultant and has numerous achievements under her belt including being recognized as the Black Country’s Master of Food, being awarded as the Midlands’ Rising Star in food, drink & hospitality 2017, and developing convenience meals for some of the UK’s largest supermarket brands. Nitisha, now the company director of Nitisha Patel Foods Ltd, runs and manages her own food consultancy business and has an impressive 18K+ followers on Instagram. She lives in Wolverhampton, UK.