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19 Types of Indian Dals You Must Have in Your Pantry - Lentils & Legumes by Archana's Kitchen

The document discusses 19 different types of dals (lentils and legumes) that are commonly used in Indian cuisine. It notes that dals are a major source of protein for vegetarians in India and are used in many dishes like dal, khichdi, pakoras, dosas, sweets, curries and more. Some dals can also be sprouted and used in salads. The document provides the name of the first dal, split yellow moong dal, and notes that it is very commonly used, cooks easily without soaking, and is used in both savory and sweet dishes.

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19 Types of Indian Dals You Must Have in Your Pantry - Lentils & Legumes by Archana's Kitchen

The document discusses 19 different types of dals (lentils and legumes) that are commonly used in Indian cuisine. It notes that dals are a major source of protein for vegetarians in India and are used in many dishes like dal, khichdi, pakoras, dosas, sweets, curries and more. Some dals can also be sprouted and used in salads. The document provides the name of the first dal, split yellow moong dal, and notes that it is very commonly used, cooks easily without soaking, and is used in both savory and sweet dishes.

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Dals are an integral part of the Indian diet. A major source of protein, that the vegetarians use
in their everyday meals. The variety of dals are endless. From moong dal to toor dal and chana Featured Recipes
to rajma, the list is endless.
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Dals are used not just in Indian cuisine but other cuisines as well. In Indian cuisine dals are Sauce Recipe

used to make the dal dish, khichdis, pakoras, dosas, cheelas, sweets like halwas and ladoos, By Archana
chutneys, chutney podis, parathas, kebabs, soups, cooked along with meats like chicken and Doshi

mutton, salads. Kerala Kadala


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Some whole dals, are soaked and sprouted to make salads, like that of green moong sprouts, Spicy
Chickpeas in
moth sprouts, horse gram sprouts, chana and kala chana sprouts. Coconut
Curry
A serving of dal along with the meal is always a must in most Indian households. A popular
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meal of dal, sabzi aur roti.
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Each region in the country has their own unique way of making their dal. While in South India, Sweet Corn
dal is used to make sambar, up north a different variety of dal is sued to make the famous dal Poriyal
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makhani.
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1. Split Yellow Moong Dal Anantham


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One of the most commonly used dal in Indian Cucumber
households is this yellow moong dal. Dehusked, Chana Dal
with it's skin taken off, this yellow moong dal Subzi Recipe

gets cooked very easily and does not require By Archana's


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soaking for a long duration. It is used in both
sweet and savoury cooking. From making a Arbi Dahi Wali
Sabzi Recipe
classic dal to halwa, stuffing in parathas and

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used to make salads and even khichdi, this By Jyothi Rajesh


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versatile dal is used across the country and is ×
packed with nutrients.

Try these recipes that use the yellow moong dal: Chinese
Vegetable Dry
Manchurian
Stuffed Yellow Moong Dal And Onion Paratha Balls Recipe
Recipe (No Onion No
Garlic)
Moong Dal Halwa Recipe (Warm Lentil Pudding By Dhara Shah
with Nuts and Spices)
Indian Non Veg
Maakhmi Dal Recipe-Sindhi Style Moong Dal
Recipes
Andhra
Pepper
Chicken
Recipe - Dry
Restaurant
Style Pepper
Chicken
2. Whole Masoor Dal By Archana
A brown skinned lentil, that packed with fiber, Doshi
the whole masoor dal appears brown on the Dhaba
outside and orange on the inside. This protein Mutton
Recipe-Spicy
rich dal, required to be soaked for 4-6 hours or
Mutton Gravy
overnight and then used. A classic tadkewali
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Try these recipes that use the whole masoor
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dal:
Mangalorean
Tadkewali Masoor Dal Recipe - High Protein Chicken Ghee
Roast Recipe
Masoor Dal Recipe
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Masoor Dal Kebabs Recipe Kitchen
Kerala Egg
Murgh Aur Masoor Dal Recipe-Bombay Style Roast Masala
Chicken with Dal Recipe
By Archana
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3. Split Orange Masoor Dal
ढाबा स्टाइल
The orange masoor dal is essentially the whole अंडे की करी
masoor dal that has been dehusked, removing रे सिपी - Dhaba
Style Egg
the skin. Easy to digest and quick to cook. This
Curry
earthy flavoured dal is used to make dals in
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different ways, varying from region to region.
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Apart from just being a high source of protein, it
contains essential amino acids, potassium, iron Indian Sabzi & Curry
and fiber.
Punjabi Style
Try our recipes that use the orange masoor dal: Tinda Sabzi
Recipe
Dal Chenchki ( Red Lentils with Shallots)
By Madhuli Ajay

Assamese Bilahi Boror Tenga Recipe (Sour Curry Baingan


With Red Lentil Fritters) Tamatar
Sabzi -
Brinjal/
Moringa Masoor Dal Recipe - Drumstick Leaves Eggplant
Dal Masala
Recipe

4. Whole Green Moong Dal


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can be used as is by soaking and cooking it or Doshi ×
made into sprouts and used too. Not just used to Spicy Baby
make the green moong dal dish but can also be Potatoes
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used in salads, pulaos, cheelas, soups and even
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in parathas.
Aloo Simla
Try our recipes that use this whole green moong Mirch Ki
dal : Sabzi Recipe -
Aloo &
Capsicum
Green Moong Dal Cheela Recipe - Savory Green Sabzi
Mung Bean Pancakes
By Archana
Doshi
Green Moong Sprout Salad Recipe With
Vegetables- No Onion No Garlic

Diabetic Friendly Green Moong Dal/ Mung Beans


Soup Recipe

5. Split Green Moong Dal


This split version of the whole green moong dal,
is used a variety of recipes other than where the
whole green moong dal is used. Usually, where
the split green gram is ground , to be used in the
recipe. This split green moong is used to make
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this split green moong dal: Chilke Wali Mung Dal
Curry Recipe, Oriya Style Moong Dalma Recipe
(No Onion No Garlic), Moong Bhajji Recipe
(Moong Fritters)

6. Whole Black Urad Dal


Black skinned urad dal with a white interior, this
black dal is packed with nutrients and super high
in fiber. Cooks best when soaked overnight. This
black dal is used to make dals, and even mithais.
The classic Dal makhani and dal bukhara is made
using this whole black urad dal.

Try our recipes that use the whole black urad dal:

Gujarati Style Adadiya Pak Recipe

Meghalaya Style Do O Kalai Recipe - Chicken In


Black Lentils

Dal Bukhara Recipe (Punjabi Style Black Urad Dal)

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7. Split Black Urad Dal


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Similar to that of the whole black urad dal, this one
is split with it's skin intact.This split black urad dal
is generally used where the dal is to be ground to
make a batter. Try our recipes that use this split
black urad dal:Sepu Vadi Recipe (Himachali Split
Urad Dal Dumplings In Spinach Gravy), Karwar
Style Yerappe Ani Recipe- Rice and Black Split
Gram Fried Dumpling, Bedmi Poori Recipe (Spiced
Split Black Lentil Pooris)

8. Split Chana Dal/ Bengal Gram Dal


Try our recipes which use the bengal gram:Chana
Dal Aloo Cutlet Recipe - Gram Dal Potato Cutlet
Recipe, Chana Dal Pulao Recipe, Narkel Diye Cholar
Dal Recipe (Bengali Chana Dal With Fried Coconut
Slices)
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9. Red Kidney Beans/Rajma


Familiar with North Indians speak of Rajma Chawal.
Yes the rajma gravy goes best with some steamed
rice, making it a complete meal. Red kidney beans
are ideally soaked overnight, boiled and then used
in any recipe. Apart from using it to make the rajma
dish, the boiled rajma is used in salads. Rajma is an
essential ingredient in Mexican cooking as well.
Used to make the classic chilli and an integral part
of fillings in the Mexican cuisine. Try our recipes
that use the red kidney beans : Punjabi Rajma
Masala Recipe-Rajma Chawal/Spiced Red Kidney
Beans Curry, Chatpata Rajma Salad Recipe - Kidney
Beans Salad Recipe, Spicy Mexican Layered Chilli
Rice Recipe

10. Black Eyed Peas/ Lobia


Also known as cowpea or white lobia. Lobia is
cultivated in Asia and widely cooked here as
well. the lobia is made into a curry, stir fried to
make sundal and can even be used in salads
when boiled. Try our recipes that use lobia

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Eyed Bean Snack, Mangalorean Style Lobia ×
Gassi Recipe (Black eyed peas in Coconut Curry
Recipe), Andhra Style Bobbarlu Vada/ Alsanda
Vada Recipe (Spicy Lobia Vada Recipe)

11. Moth Beans/ Matki


Moth Beans also known as Matki is rich in
protein and are great for building muscles and
providing energy. It is rich in B vitamins,
magnesium, calcium, potassium, phosphorus,
manganese, iron, copper, sodium and zinc all of
which are essential nutrients the body needs for
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internal development.

For those who have type 2 diabetes, eating


cooked moth beans in the form of this khichdi
along with a high-fibre diet can help control long
term blood sugar levels.

Try our recipes that use matki: Sprouted Matki


Cheela Recipe With Palak -Moth Beans
Cheela, Matkiche Vade Recipe (Moth Beans
Fritters), Matki Chi Usal Recipe (Spicy Moth
Sprouted Salad Recipe)

12. Whole White Urad Dal


Whole white urad dal is essentially used, wher it
is required o be ground, mostly into a batter or a
flour. A variety of vadas are made using this
whole urad dal. Try our recipes that use the
whole white urad dal: Ulundu Kozhukattai Recipe
- Uppu Kozhukattai/ Urad Dal Modak, Chaas Dahi
Vada Recipe - Dahi Vada in Refreshing
Buttermilk, Biuli Dal Er Boda Recipe (Bengali Style
Urad Dal Vada)

13. Split White Urad Dal,


The split white urad dal, is used differently in
various regions. In South India, urad dal is an
important element of the tadka or seasoning. It
adds a bite to the dish the tadka is added to.
Apart from making dal out of the urad dal, this
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vadas, and even payasams. Urad dal not just ×
improves digestion, but also controls
cholesterol.Try our recipes that use the split white
urad dal,: Dal Kabila Recipe - Diabetic Urad Dal
Tadka, Ulundhu Kali Recipe (Urad Dal
Sweet), Kathiyawadi Adad Dal Recipe- Spicy Urad
Dal

14. Black Chickpeas/ Kala Chana


Kala chana usually is soaked overnight, pressure
cooked and then made ready to use. Popularly
served as part of the ashtami prasad , kala chana,
puri and halwa. Kala chana is also used to make
curries and gravies. In Kerala, the kala chana is
used in a classic recipe called the Kadala curry,
essentially black chana dunked in a coconut milk
based curry. Try the recipes made using kala
chana: Sukha Kala Chana Masala Recipe - Ashtami
Prasad, Healthy Kala Chana Pakora Recipe - Black
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15. White Chickpeas/Kabuli Chana


Kabuli chana is super popular in the state of
Punjab, in India. The authentic pindi chole used
kabuli chana in it and served best with kulchas
and bhaturas. Kabuli chana is also used in
Mediterranean cuisine, and is the main ingredient
for the hummus and falafel. Try our recipes that
use kabuli chana : Kabuli Chana & Moongphali
Salad Recipe, Sukhe Methi Chole Recipe, Spinach
Mushroom Chickpea Curry Recipe

16. Adzuki Beans


Black beans that resemble lobia are called
Adzuki beans.Generally used in the pahadi
cuisine called Kumaonis. Try our recipes that
use adzuki beans: Bhatt ki Dal - Traditional
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Paste Recipe (Red Bean Paste Recipe), Cheese ×
And Black Beans Quesadillas Recipe.

17. Soy Beans


Soy beans are Soya , Mangalorean, Thenga
cooked as is to Beans Soya Dosa Manga
make a dal and Paniyaram Recipe Soya
many a times Recipe Sundal
the bean is (Pan Fried Recipe
used to make Soy
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product like
soy milk, tofu,
soy flour and
the soy chunks
that have
pretty much
the same
nutritional
value. Try our
recipes that
use soy beans :

18. Horsegram
Horse Gram contains the highest protein
content of any lentil in the world. This grain is
fed to horses to keep them energetic and
maintain weight, hence the namesake.
Horsegram is also rich in iron and calcium
among other nutrients. It is a poor man's food as
it provides a lot of energy for a small portion
consumed. It is a drought tolerant crop that can
be grown in a low rainfall area and even on
rainfed dry agricultural lands. Try our
horsegram recipes: Horsegram Dal Recipe -
Kulith/Kollu Dal, Kollu Puli Kuzhambu Recipe -
Horse Gram In A Tangy Gravy, Huruli Usili Recipe
(Kollu Sundal - Steamed Horse Gram Snack)

19. Pigeon Peas/ Toor Dal


Popularly known as arhar dal. Toor dal is the main
ingredient of the South Indian sambar and the
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Gujarati Dal. It is rich in iron, folic and


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magnesium. Used in sambar, bisi bele bhaat, and ×
the popular sweet dish called obbattu or puran
poli. The cooked toor dal is the main filling in it.
Try our toor dal recipes: Arachuvitta Sambar
Recipe - Sambar With Fresh Ground Spices, Sindhi
Toor Dal Recipe With Aam Papad - Aam Papad Dal
Recipe, Karnataka Style Sandige Huli Recipe (Toor
dal dumplings in Gravy Recipe)

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