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Unpolished Black Gram Dal

Unpolished Black Gram Dal / उड़द

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    Rich in protein, folate, vitamin B, calcium, iron & strengthens muscles

    Suitable for dosa/idli, medu vada, ladoos, sprouted black gram milk & urad dal pinnie/adadiya

    OOO Farms Unpolished Urad Dal
    Unpolished Black Gram Dal
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    OOO Farms Unpolished Urad Dal
    OOO Farms Unpolished Urad Dal
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    Description

    Originating in South Asia, this lentil was introduced in the tropical regions of the Caribbean, Fiji, Mauritius, Myanmar and Africa mainly by Indian immigrants. 

    Black Gram is high in Folate and the richest Source of Protein (24%-26%). The unique type of Protein in Black Gram strengthens muscle fibers. High level of Starch (35%) in Urad makes it ideal to make Dosa/Idlis.

    Urad is also Rich Source of Vit. B, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Riboflavin and Thiamine. In fact, Black Gram has 10 times more Phosphorus than any other pulse

    Black Gram have also been mentioned in ancient Vedic texts. Ayurvedic texts describe Black Gram as a pulse that can regularize imbalances caused due to Vata. Ayurvedic practitioners also recommend Urad Dal for women of reproductive age to balance hormones and strengthen reproductive organs. Also, they recommend Black Gram for men suffering from low sperm count, motility and erectile dysfunction.

    Health Benefits

    Rich Source of Protein
    Good Source of Folate
    Good Source of Vit. B
    Good Source of Calcium
    Good Source of Iron
    Strengthens Muscles

    Cooking Instructions

    Dal

    1. Soak Unpolished Dal for 30 mins.
    2. Pressure cook it for abour 4-5 whistles and let it cook for 5-10 mins on slow flame after that.
    3. Once cool, cook for tadka dal or according to recipe.

    Idli / Dosa

    1. Use Udid Dal in 1:3 ratio with rice of choice.
    2. Soak separately from rice for 6 hours.
    3. Grind separately and then mix with ground rice.
    4. Let it ferment overnight and the batter is ready for Idli or Dosas.

    Recommended Usage

    IDLI / DOSA
    MEDU VADA
    LADOOS
    SPROUTED BLACK GRAM WITH MILK
    UDID DAL PINNIE / ADADIYA

    Commonly Known As

    Devanagari: उड़द
    English: BLACK GRAM
    Hindi: उड़द
    Marathi: उडीद
    Gujarati: અળદ
    Tamil: உளுந்து
    Telugu: మినుములు
    Malayalam: ഉഴുന്ന്
    Kannada: ಉದ್ದು
    Punjabi: ਮਾਂਹ
    Bengali: মাসকালাই

    History

    Black Gram originated in South Asia, where it has been in cultivation since ancient times. It was then introduced to tropical areas like Caribbean, Fiji, Maurititus, Myanmar and Africa mainly by Indian immigrants.