HORSE BEAN - - Urad

Horse bean commonly known as urad dal are used in its whole form in North Indian cookery, whereas split Urad are used in the South. Found all over India, black lentils grow in small pods. Whole Urad are small and oblong. The Urad seeds are sometime flecked with dark green or gray. Urad have a strong musky smell and a rich, heavy taste.

Use:
Urad are successfully combined with red kidney beans to make the famous Punjabi Maa ki dal or kali dal.

How to store:
In an airtight container for up to one year.

When black lentils are split, they are creamy white and matte. The lentils are sometimes split with the skin left on. Split black lentils have a subtle and flour like aroma.

 

 

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