Urad 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