Urad Dal in Ayurveda: Traditional Uses and What Modern Science Says Urad dal is not a recent addition to Indian nutrition. It has been part of Ayurvedic medicine and Indian cooking for over three thousand years. Ancient texts describe it in specific detail, prescribing it for particular conditions, particular body types, and particular seasons. For […]

  If your dosas are coming out soft when they should be crispy, or the batter is not spreading evenly on the pan, or the fermentation is inconsistent from batch to batch, the variety of urad dal you are using is almost certainly part of the answer. Most recipes simply say urad dal without specifying […]

Is Urad Dal Good for Diabetics? Glycaemic Index and Blood Sugar Managing diabetes through diet is one of the most effective tools available, and the foods you choose at every meal matter significantly. If you are Indian and managing blood sugar, urad dal is a food that comes up in almost every meal in some […]