Nitra Urad Dal

About this item

For fluffy idli batter and rich dal. Nitra Urad Dal is split black gram, the ingredient that gives South Indian batters their lift and North Indian dals their body.

Why cooks choose it

Ground with rice, urad dal whips into a light, airy batter that ferments well, so idlis steam soft and dosas turn crisp. Cooked slowly, it breaks down into a creamy, velvety dal, and soaked and ground on its own it makes crunchy medu vada.

What to cook with it

• Home-made idli and dosa batter
• Medu vada
• Dal makhani
• Urad dal tadka

How to cook

For batter, soak 1 cup urad dal for 4 to 6 hours and grind with a little cold water until fluffy, then combine with ground idli rice. For dal, soak for an hour and pressure-cook with 3 cups water for 4 to 5 whistles.

Pack sizes

Available in 500 g and 1 kg packs.

Storage

Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, away from moisture.

For a dish to start with, cook our Homemade Dosa Batter. More from Nitra is in our pulses and lentils range. Buy it on Amazon.ae or order on WhatsApp in the UAE.