A Black & White Story
Loaded with nutritional value and brimming with protein and vitamins, urad dal is an integral part of the Indian diet, especially in South India. Whole white urad dal is used to make batter for fluffy, delicious idlis, dosas and vadas. It is also used to make the ubiquitous papad, liked by food lovers all over India and the world.
Black urad dal (split or otherwise) is used to make the rich ‘kali dal’ and ‘dal makhani’, sometimes with rajma, a fond staple in North India. Split white urad dal is also popularly used in Punjabi cuisine to make the dry or creamy, stringy dhuli urad dal and dahi vadas. Whatever the preparation, you’ll be well-advised to plan it beforehand before as it almost always needs to be soaked overnight and is delicious in every form.
The Tata Sampann Advantage
All variants of urad dal at Tata Sampann have the following features:
- They are unpolished, which means they do not undergo polishing procedures that use oil, water and leather.
- As they are not subjected to water polishing, they contain far lower moisture levels, giving you more dal per kg and thus more nutritional value.
- Tata Sampann dals are specially sorted and graded to retain highest quality.
- Tata Sampann Urad Dal is a good source of protein.
Health Benefits
Urad dal, like any other member of the legume family, is rich in protein and other nutrients.
Below are the top 10 reasons why you must make urad a part of your diet:
- Urad dal, being rich in iron and protein, serves as a powerful energy booster. Regular consumption of urad dal will keep you active and alert by improving the flow of oxygen to all vital organs.
- Did you know that your favourite idli and dosa contains magic nutrients such as fibre, magnesium, potassium and folate? Fibre helps in reduction of cholesterol, while potassium helps in reducing blood pressure and heart disease. Magnesium aids in good blood circulation in the body.
- The dietary fibre helps in better digestion, thus preventing constipation.
- Due to the anti-aging ingredients like iron and other minerals in urad dal, it is known to give glowing, radiant and acne free skin.
- Urad dal or black gram is known to be diuretic. It helps to get rid of excess water, toxins and calcium from kidneys, thus preventing stones.
- The presence of iron and folate in urad dal makes it an ideal part of diet for pregnant women as it promotes healthy fetal growth.
- The fibre content in Urad dal regulates the absorption of nutrients by the digestive system, thereby keeping blood sugar levels in check.
- The calcium content in urad dal maintains strength and vitality of bones.
- Protein content in urad dal is known to improve muscle strength.
- Regular consumption of urad dal has proven to reduce problems in the nervous system such as memory loss and schizophrenia.
Nutrition Guru says:
Black gram is very nutritious as it contains high levels of protein (25g/100g), potassium (983 mg/100g), calcium (138 mg/100g), iron (7.57 mg/100g), niacin (1.447 mg/100g), Thiamine (0.273 mg/100g), and riboflavin (0.254 mg/100g).
It is a rich source of vitamins and minerals that help boost the metabolism of the body.
