I posted in another thread, got many views but no replies. Mod: If you want to remove the duplication please move the existing thread to this forum..Thanks Hello I have had some mixed opinions about Masoor Dal (both the whole and split variety)...some say that it is bad for health even in small quantities. But I have also heard from some of my elders that like any other dal its good for health.. I tried searching on the internet without any luck.. Anybody have any idea? Do let me know Thanks! V
hi vmtaurus, yeah, even my mom used to say that masoor dhal is bad for health. It enhances the taste though, especially in sambhars. Don't know whether it's a myth or not. My mom used to say that it is used extensively in hotels as a flavour enhancer in place of tur dhal.
Lentil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia They are good for health. They are rich in fibre and proteins. They help to reduce cholestrol and keep sugar under control.
"Lentils, a small but nutritionally mighty member of the legume family, are a very good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber. Not only do lentils help lower cholesterol, they are of special benefit in managing blood-sugar disorders since their high fiber content prevents blood sugar levels from rising rapidly after a meal. But this is far from all lentils have to offer. Lentils also provide good to excellent amounts of six important minerals, two B-vitamins, and protein-all with virtually no fat. The calorie cost of all this nutrition? Just 230 calories for a whole cup of cooked lentils. This tiny nutritional giant fills you up--not out." "Lentils are one of the best vegetable sources of iron. This makes them an important part of a vegetarian diet, and useful for preventing iron deficiency." Courtesy: Wikipedia I love Masoor dal. My mum always says that Masoor dal is the king of dals. In Hindi we even have a saying that goes like this, "yeh muhn aur masoor ki dal" which approximately means, "Do you have the face (read status) to eat Masoor dal?"
:rotfli was like that too! but have now learnt the differences..since i cook everyday after marriage!
Thanks Sabari,CW and Gauri for your FB I totally love masoor dal too..just so much yummier than tur/moong. Oh well..I'm going to go with 'masoor dal is good for health!'
It says split orange lentils for masoor dal. what can you make out of masoor dal? soup? dal? I don't remember eating any orange coloured lentils.
vmtaurus, i think you have confused yourself between MASSOR DHAL AND KESARI DHAL(LATHYRUS SATIVUS)..while the former is good for health,kesari dhal can cause food poisoning ,paralysis of limbs and is even proven to be carcinogenic. since KESARI DHAL costs less,lot of co operative society and local shops adulterate massor dhal with kesari dhal,as they both are orange in colour tand cannot be clearly distinguished. this might be the reason why people have a reservation buying masoor dhal as such.when bought from renowed shops selling good varieties of dhals,,masoor dhal is pure ,free from adulteration. during my microbiology classes ,we had a chapter on adulteration of food products and mixing masoor dhal with kesari dhal was the most common adulteration ,specially in government based ration shops. aarthi
Hi Malvika Not sure if you have heard of simple tadka dal..you can make it with masoor dal. It is tastier than moong/tur dal.. This dal is quite distinctive in taste. Here is the recipe for you.. Ingredients: Masoor Dal - 1 cup (boiled till soft and mushy) Onion - 1 chopped fine Tomato - 1 chopped fine Garlic - 2-3 cloves Ginger - 1/4 inch chopped fine Coriander pwdr - 1 tsp Cumin pwdr - 1 tsp Tumeric pwdr - 1/2 tsp Garam Masala - 1 tsp (optional) salt - to taste Method: Heat 2 tsp ghee/oil into a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and a little turmeric. Add onions, tomatoes and keep stirring till cooked. Add the boiled/mashed dal. Add a little coriander powder, cumin powder and salt and mix well. If you want you can also add a pinch of garam masala. Let it stay on the heat for about 5 mins till all the ingredients are mixed well. Have with hot steamed rice or and indian bread.