A household staple for many Pakistanis, daal chawal is one of the most adorned lunch/dinner main dish.

Daal, in all its glory, with a splash of garam-a-garam pyaaz and mirch ka tarka is something out of this world.

Pair that with chawal and you have yourself a wholesome desi delight.

Who says #daalchawal can't look good? #dinner #lentils

A photo posted by Farwa (@farwagraph) on Nov 19, 2015 at 5:25pm PST

You can mix daal chawal in a wok.

For lunch my mom cooked my favorite daal chawal (lentil rice) I missed you? #lentilrice #daalchawal #yum#healthy#delicious #daal #thatsdarling #littlemomentslikethis #ndtvfood #daalchawallover #foodie #goodfood #homemadefood #vscocam #vscopakistan#foodnetwork #thekitchn #sharefood #lunchtime #comfortfood #lentil #basmatirice #foodlovers

A photo posted by @the_kitchenlady on May 24, 2016 at 5:59am PDT

And see them dance as they simmer. Mmmm.

TADA.

It's a day old daal and a day old steamed rice slow cooked to make something addictive and comforting. It's categorically not a part of cuisine as such but these "chuke huye chawal" is something my family proudly swears by. It's how my grandma turned out leftovers in the kitchen. So addictive that if left for too long on the stove,they hardly make it to the table. I have numerous memories of meals and moments where this dish saw us drool and fight over the last bite. Caramelized onions and green chillies in loads of ghee to which already tempered garlicky daal mixed with rice is added and the concoction is cooked on slow heat in a heavy skillet till you see small oily shiny bubbles on the surface and the color of the turmeric in the daal getting orangish. The bottom crusty layer is the bestest. Don't even ask about the aromas in the kitchen. Nothing else needed except a big spoon, humongous appetite and maybe some achaar(hot pickle). Dinner here I come! #vsco #vscocam #sinfullyspicy #glutenfree #vegetarian #comfortfood #daalchawal #foodmemories #northindianfood #iphonography #soulfood #f52grams #foodvsco #foodstagram

A photo posted by Tanvi Srivastava (@sinfullyspicy) on Apr 12, 2016 at 6:15pm PDT

Could this get any more visually satisfying?

LOOK AT THIS PHOTO OF DAAL CHAWAL WITH SUCH A PRETTY, PRETTY, PRETTY SPLASH OF COLOR OH MY GAHHHH.

For the love of Daal Chawal?

A photo posted by Manila Samim (@foodbymalo) on Jan 10, 2016 at 3:56am PST

GET INSIDE MY TUMMY RIGHT NOW.

All hail.

True patriots will definitely get this.

? #daalchawal + #cucumber #favouritefoodever

A photo posted by muslimah ☝ (@mahalicious.25_) on May 10, 2016 at 2:33am PDT

And those who believe in the order of things.

#favfood #daalchawal #rememberingMa

A photo posted by Mampu Bhatia (@mampubhatia) on May 9, 2016 at 2:35am PDT

But if you really can’t decide, this is not so bad after all. 

Simple, easy to prepare and temptingly delicious-Daal Chawal with crispy papad??

A photo posted by Chefling Tales (@cheflingtales) on May 24, 2016 at 1:34am PDT

Get your daal and chawal supplies and BON APPETIT.

Let us know if you love your daal chawal a certain way.

Cover image via: Eva