The importance of Dahls (Legumes)
In Vegetarian Dishes, especially Indian Cuisine, Dahls or Legumes are the most important part of every Recipe. They are not only Tasty, but they are also very Healthy and Beautiful for presentation. They are a great good source of Protein, Fiber and many other Nutrients that are need for Great Health.
There are many kinds of Dahls. I would like to give some information about some of more known, used and popular Dahls here.
Toor Dahl, Moong Dahl, Urad Dahl and Channa Dahl are the Four Major Legumes in Indian Cooking. They are used in Daily Cooking in one way or another. These contain a large amount of protein, but they also have a lot of fiber. There are also other Great Legumes that also contain huge amounts of protein, fiber and other nutrients. But these four are the Main Legumes.
I have several Recipes here that use all these Four Main Dahls or Legumes. In fact, almost every Indian Recipe that I have offered here, used at least a couple of these, and some three. You can search for these Dahls on this website and perhaps use the Recipes that has them.
Toor Dahl :
Toor Dahl is used almost daily in Indian Cooking, especially in South Indian Cuisine. Some of the popular examples of Toor Dhal Recipes are Sambar, Rasam, Adai (crisp pancake type of dish), and even in some special Curries. One reason is that it has a high amount of protein and fiber, as well as many nutrients very essential to Health. Another reason is that, of all the Dahls, Toor Dahl has the least amount of adverse side effects. In brief, 1 cup of Toor Dahl has 44 grams of Protein, 32 grams of Fiber, and only about 3 gram of fat.
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Moong Dahl :
Moong Dahl, also called Mung Dahl, is another item that is used almost daily in Indian Cooking. It not only has a high amount of protein and fiber, as well as many nutrients very essential to Health. Besides, it also has almost no adverse side effects of all the Dahls. In brief, 1 cup of Toor Dahl has 48 grams of Protein, 32 grams of Fiber, and only about 2 gram of fat.
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Urad Dahl :
Urad Dahl is another Legume that is used almost daily in Indian Cooking, sometimes as a side dish on its own with some spices and other ingredients. But a small amount is used as an ingredient in daily cooking. It has a huge amount of protein and fiber, as well as many nutrients very essential to Health. In brief, 1 cup of Toor Dahl has 60 grams of Protein, 64 grams of Fiber.
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Channa Dahl :
Channa Dahl is another Legume that is used almost daily in Indian Cooking in various Recipes, sometimes as a side dish on its own with some spices and other ingredients. But a small amount is used as an ingredient in daily cooking. It has a huge amount of protein and fiber, as well as many nutrients very essential to Health. In brief, 1 cup of Channa Dahl has 22 grams of Protein, 20 grams of Fiber.
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