Toor dal, also known as arhar dal or split pigeon pea, is a widely consumed pulse in many parts of the world, particularly in India, Southeast Asia, and Africa.� Toor dal originated in India� and has been cultivated for centuries as a staple food source. Toor dal is obtained by splitting and removing the outer skin of the pigeon pea, resulting in a yellow-colored lentil. The split dal is small, oval-shaped, and has a smooth texture.� Toor dal is highly nutritious and provides several essential nutrients.� Toor dal is a versatile ingredient and is used in a wide variety of recipes. It is commonly used to prepare dal, a popular lentil soup or stew in Indian cuisine.� Toor dal has a mild, earthy flavor with a hint of nuttiness. It offers a subtle sweetness that adds depth to dishes. When cooked, it becomes soft, creamy, and easily blends with other flavors. Specification Properties Values / Limits Colour Speckled, greeny-blue in colour. Flavour Earthy, peppery taste, free from any objectionable flavours. Odour Should be free from any objectionable odours and taints. Texture Should be firm, free flowing Green Lentils and not joined together. Contrasting Colours Max. 0.5% Stained Max. 4.0% Heated Max. 0.5% Peeled, Split & Broken Max. 3.5% Other Damage Max. 2.0% Total Damage Max. 3.5% Ergot Max. 0.05% Insect Parts Max. 0.02% Stones Max. 0.10% Other Foreign Material Max. 0.2% Total Foreign Material Max. 0.5%
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 iron-deficiency 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: 4.0% Maximum Foreign Material: 1% Maximum Brown Seeds: 3% Maximum Sister Seeds: 3% Maximum Weevilled Seeds: 2% Maximum
Mung bean Vigna Radiata is a plant species of Fabaceae which is also known as green gram Moong Dal is the Split Version of Whole mung Beans also known as green gram either with or without skin The skinned version is known as yellow moong dal yellow dal or yellow petite lentils Split version with the skin is known as chilka moong dal chilka mung or split green mung These have the green skin intact and only the mung beans are split Yellow moong dal consists of small ovalshaped lentils that are yellow or light green in color Most of the mung bean cultivars have a yield potential of 1825 tonsha Mung beans are recognized for their high nutritive value Although whole mung beans are also occasionally used in Indian cuisine beans without skins are more commonlyusedIn Karnataka Maharashtra Gujarat Kerala and Tamil Nadu whole mung beans are commonly boiled to make a dry preparation often served with congee Hulled mung beans can also be used in a similar fashion as whole beans for the purpose of making sweet soups