"Paul" > wrote in message
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> JUst wondering what Urad Dhal actualy is? I see it
> in quite a few Indian Recipes.

In India, dal (or dhal) is any type of dried split pea, bean or
lentil. Urud dal is the split gram lentil, creamy in color with a
black skin (it's sold skinned and unskinned). It's used to make dosa
and idli batters, and becomes glutinous and creamy when cooked.

-j