Description

Urad Dal

Urad Dal is a split species of whole Urad bean. It is called ‘White or black lentils‘ in English, ‘Uddu‘ in Kannada, ‘Ulunthu‘ in Tamil, and ‘Minumulu‘ in Telugu. It is used in various South Indian dishes as a primary ingredient. Urad Dal is otherwise known as ‘nerve tonic‘ due to its amazing health benefits.
The outer covering of the Urad Dal is a rich source of Fibre. It improves digestion and apart from this it also contains a good amount of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. All of those play an important role in the growth of the body. Including Urad Dal in the daily diet can give superb benefits to skin and hair as well.

Being enriched with nutrition like calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and folic acid Urad Dal proves very beneficial for women especially lactating women. It is the best demulcent and aphrodisiac which improves reproductive fluid as well as the invigoration of the body.

Urad Dal Nutrition

Urad Dal is a highly nutritious cereal. It contains all necessary nutrition required for the body, thus including it in your daily diet can fulfill your daily need for essential nutrition. One hundred grams of Urad Dal contains 25 gm of protein, 983 mg of Potassium, 138 mg of Calcium, 7.57 mg of Iron, 1.447 mg of Niacin, 0.273 gm of Thiamine, and 0.254 gm of Riboflavin. These all nutrition nourishes the body, skin, and hair as well.

Urad Dal is the main ingredient in South Indian cuisine. Being rich in protein and vitamin B including it in the diet boosts health and helps to stay fit. It is widely used in various south Indian dishes including Dosa, Uttappa, Papadum, and Urad Wada. It not only makes a tasty but also a healthy culinary. Urad Dal is the best alternative for vegetarian people. It also can provide a notable amount of protein to them. It also acts as an aphrodisiac due to a good amount of potassium content.

Benefits of Urad Dal

• Boosts energy level

Urad Dal is also known as an energy booster due to its high iron content. Iron increases the energy of the body, essential for daily activities. Daily consumption of it in diet can prove beneficial for people struggling with Iron deficiency. Apart from this, it is a source of iron in women experiencing menstruation.

• Rich in Protein and other nutrition

These grains are a healthy and tasty source of protein, especially for vegetarian people. You can include it in your daily diet to complete the requirement of Protein of the body.

• Improves digestion

Being rich in Fibre content, it helps in curing digestive aids and improve digestion. It contains soluble as well as insoluble fiber which prevents constipation.

• Boosts efficiency of the heart

Urad Dal contains a great amount of magnesium as well as folic acid which helps to lower cholesterol and maintain the functioning of the heart. It not only prevents arterial wall damage. But it also improves the health of the cardiovascular system by increasing blood circulation.

• Helpful for the male reproductive system and Muscle building

Urad Dal contains a considerable amount of protein necessary for the growth of the body. Consuming it daily can help to strengthen body muscles in Bodybuilders. Apart from this, it is also known as a natural aphrodisiac. It helps to cure sexual dysfunction in males and boost healthy sexual life.

• Improves lactation in Women

Lactating mother is advised to include a little amount of this Dal in their diet to improve lactation. It is the best lacteous agent and increases milk secretion in women.

• Prevent nervous system-related disorders

It helps in treating different neurological problems like nervous fatigue, hysteria, and schizophrenia and prevents different disorders related to the nervous system.

• Beauty benefits of Urad Dal

Apart from tremendous health benefits, it also makes wonder for skin as well as hair. Applying the Urad Dal face pack weekly can prevent premature aging. It helps to get glowing and flawless skin as you want. It also serves as an effective exfoliation that improves the elasticity of the skin by opening clogged pores.
Another valuable benefit of it includes nourishment of the hair. It includes a considerable amount of mineral and fatty acid, which control the dryness of the hair. It helps to regain the shine of the hair.

Urad Dal Recipe

You can prepare many healthy and tasty dishes using Urad Dal.

Urad Vada

Urad Vada is also known as Medu Vada is a tasty south Indian dish.  Therefore, you can make this crispy and tasty dish in perfect restaurant-style following these easy steps.

Method

1. Firstly, soak the Dal for 120 minutes
2. After soaking add some water to it and grind well in the mixture grinder
3. Make a hard batter of the ground material. Light batter absorbs more oil. Therefore it can be unhealthy.
4. Add some rice flour to make them crispy
5. Then, apply oil over a plastic sheet. Place the dough over that plastic sheet
6. Shape vadas in a round form by making a hole in the center.
7. Deep fry it from both sides until it becomes brown
8. Atlast, serve and enjoy with chutney

Urad Dal Chutney

This is another simple but tasty dish with Urad Dal as the main ingredient.

Ingredients

Urad Dal, 4-5 red chilies, 1 onion, a piece of tamarind, a clove of garlic, Asafetida, mustard, 1 tablespoon of oil, salt (for taste), curry leaves

Method

1. Firstly, add oil to a pan. Then, add the mixture of Dal, Red Chilies, tamarind, and asafetida to it. Saute it well
2. Then add chopped onion and garlic to the material and cook on a low flame until it becomes brown.
3. Keep roosted material cool for some time and add some salt to it.
4. Add water to this mixture and grind it well until it becomes a smooth paste. Don’t forget to add water in between to get consistency.
5. Then, Temper by adding mustard and curry leaves and mix it with chutney.
6. Finally, enjoy it with Idli, Dosa, Uttappa, and Urad vada