Dahl ingredient (6)

I believe the answer is:

lentil

(Other definitions for lentil that I've seen before include "Plant - pulse" , "Edible leguminous plant seed" , "Small edible seed" , "Edible seed of bean plant" , "Round flat seed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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