Legumes · Dried
Toor dal
Also called arhar dal, tuvar dal, split pigeon peas, tur dal
Split, skinned pigeon peas; yellow and earthy, cooking down to a creamy dal, the base of sambar, rasam and Gujarati dal.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodChana dal
Nuttier and firmer; longer cooking.
- T2 · GoodRed lentils
Cooks faster; a thinner, earthier dal.
- T2 · GoodYellow split peas
Slightly sweeter and less earthy; similar body.
- T3 · In a pinchMoong dal
Much lighter and thinner; sambar loses body.
Cook with Toor dal