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Urad Dal

Moong Dal

Urad dal scientifically known as Vigna mungo is a member of the Fabaceae family. It is an annual legume crop cultivated primarily in South Asia. There are different varieties of urad dal including whole urad dal split urad dal with skin split urad dal without skin and urad dal flour. Whole urad dal is the whole unsplit form with the black skin intact. Split urad dal with skin is obtained by splitting the whole urad dal but keeping the black skin on Split urad dal without skin is obtained by removing the black skin from the split urad dal Urad dal flour is made by grinding urad dal into a fine powder. Urad dal is an excellent source of plant based protein making it beneficial for vegetarians and vegans. Urad dal is a good source of iron an essential mineral for the production of red blood cells and prevention of irondeficiency anemia. Types of Urad Dal Whole urad Whole Urad dal is used more like a chili or stew than a soup or dal These lentil like beans have black skins covering creamy white interiors Whole urad dal derive their strong earthy flavor from the black skins Best when soaked for about 4 hours or overnight split washed white urad White Urad Dal is a whole or split urad with its skin removed These lentils are creamy white in color and have a milder flavor than whole Black Urad Dal It is very nutritious and rich in protein, WhiteUrad dal is very easy and quick to make and the addition of different tadkas makes this dal very flavorful and delicious. Specification of Faq Urad Dal Properties Values Limits Damaged Grain 40 Maximum Foreign Material : 1 Maximum Brown Seeds : 3 Maximum Sister Seeds : 3 Maximum Weevilled Seeds : 2 Maximum

Urad Dal

Moong Dal

Urad Dal : HS Code: 07133110 Foreign Matters - 1% Damgaged/Slightly damaged- 2% Immature And Shrivelled- 3% Weevilled Pulses- 2% Moisture - 12% Origin - India

Urad dal is also known as Split black lentils and Black gram dal. Split urad dal retains the skin and also has a strong flavour. Skinned and split urad dal is creamy white and somewhat bland. When boiled, the dal has an unusual mucilaginous texture.

Urad dal is a good source of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, iron, and calcium. In addition, whole urad has dietary fibre, whereas urad dal (split urad) does not contain fibre. Among the phytochemicals, prominent phytochemicals present in urad dal are flavonoids and phenolic compounds.