DESCRIPTION – This Urid Chilka Dal is the split Urid bean with a creamy white interior and the natural black hull intact. It cooks faster than whole Urid dal. Once softened, it thickens to form a delicious and rich gravy. Hulled dals are generally considered more nutritious in India, and Black Urid is rich in protein and iron, making it the perfect energy booster in a vegetarian diet.

PREPARATION AND USE -
• Can be used while frying to grind chutneys.
• Cook as daily dal for lunch.
• It is used for various variations on other dals, vadas, poori, pongals, pakodis, curries, kadhi, laddoos, and other sweet dishes. Dosas, pancakes, idlis, and cheelas.
• Urid dal chilka can also be used to make dal makhani.

THE HEALTH BENEFITS –
• Rich in protein, carbohydrates and vitamin B.
• Contains high amounts of iron, folic acid, fiber, magnesium and potassium.
• Improves bone health and digestion.
• Suitable for diabetics. Maintains cholesterol and improves blood circulation, which is heart-healthy.
• Strengthens the nervous system and reduces pain and inflammation.
• Improves skin and hair health.

NUTRITIONAL VALUES -
• Energy -180 kcal
• Protein - 21 g
• Fat - 6 g
• Carbohydrates - 60 g
• Fiber -22g