Split Black Gram

 Vigna Mungo

MEDICINAL VALUE :

 Due to high pottasium content, black gram acts as an aphrodisiac, reduces high blood pressure, helps in erectile dysfunction

NUTRIENT VALUE :

 Rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, iron, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, pottasium and B vitamins, high fibre content

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :

 In South India split black gram used for making idlis/dosa. Vadas are prepared by soaking black gram.

GLOSSARY :

• English : Split Black Gram
• Tamil : Ulutham Paruppu
• Malayalam : Uzhunnu Parippu
• Telugu : Minapa Pappu
• Kannada : Uddina Bele
• Hindi : Urd Dal
• Bengali : Mashkolair Dal / Kaalo Dal
• Gujarati : Aalad Ni Dal / Urad Ni Dhal
• Konkani : Udida Daali / Urdachi Dal
• Marathi : Uddachi Dal
• Oriya : Biri (Phala) / Muga Dali
• Punjabi : Mah-Di-Dal / Urad Dhal
• Kashmiri : Kaha