Urid Gota |
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Urad,
also referred to as the urd bean, urd,
urid, black gram, black lentil or
white lentil (Vigna mungo)
is a bean grown in southern Asia. It is largely
used to make dal from the whole or split, dehusked
seeds. It, along with the mung bean was placed
in Phaseolus but has been transferred to Vigna.
It was at one point considered to belong to
the same species as mung bean.
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Black gram originated in India where it has been in cultivation
from ancient times and is one of the most highly prized pulses
of India. It has also been introduced to other tropical areas
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It is an erect, sub-erect or trailing, densely hairy annual
herb. The tap root produces a branched root system with smooth,
rounded nodules. The pods are narrow, cylindrical and up to
6 cm long. It is very nutritious and is recommended for diabetics,
as are other pulses. It is boiled and eaten whole or after
splitting into dal. It is extensively used in various culinary
preparation like dosa, idli, curries and papad. Though very
beneficial in limited quantities excessive intake causes flatulence,
which some sources claim can be prevented by adding a little
asafoetida, pepper and ginger in the cultinary preparations.
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The product sold as "black lentil" is usually the
whole urad bean or urad dal. The product sold as "white
lentil" is the same lentil with the black skin removed. |
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