Tur/Toor Dal (1 Kg)

About

The pigeon pea or tur dal is a perennial legume from the family Fabaceae. It's been a part of Indian cuisine from over 3,500 years. Apart from being a great protein source, tur dal is rich in potassium, iron, folic acid, magnesium and B vitamins. It is an excellent source of folic acid and highly beneficial for pregnant women. It is cholesterol free and high in dietary fiber. Toor Dal is very good in curing cough, gastric troubles,stomach pain and poisoning effects. Tur dal can be used to make chutney, dal fry, rasam, sambar, khichdi and bisibelebath. It is also used to make podis like chutney podi, sambar podi, rasam podi, etc.

Benefits

Contains Dietary fiber and Folic acid; Prevents birth defects of the spine and brain; Helps improve digestion.

Remedy for

Cough, Mouth Ulcers, Constipation

Nutritional Values ( Per 100 gm)

Protein - 22.3 gm

Fat - 1.7 gm

Dietary Fibre - 9.1 gm

Carbohydrates - 57.6 gm

Energy - 335 kcal

Calcium - 7.3 mg

Phosphorus - 3.4 mg

Iron - 2.7 mg