Black gram, duhli urad dahl, split, dried, raw

Black gram, also called urad dahl, is a pulse. The form described here is dried, raw and split, with the seed coat removed. It mainly provides carbohydrate and protein, with 44g of carbohydrate and 27g of protein per 100g. It also contains 1.4g of fat and 132µg of folate per 100g. These figures refer to the dry ingredient rather than cooked dahl.

Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues, while folate supports normal blood cell formation. Cooking increases the water content, so the nutrient amounts per cooked weight will differ from those shown here. Added salt or fat will also affect the final dish. Full nutrient figures for the dried, raw pulse are in the tables below.