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India is the largest producer of pulses in the world. Dal or paruppu is the main ingredient of the Indian snack vada. The most common way of preparing dal is in the form of a soup to which onions, tomatoes and various spices may be added. The outer hull may or may not be stripped off. Dal is frequently eaten with flatbreads such as rotis or chapatis, or with rice. The latter combination is called dal bhat in Nepali, Bengali and Marathi.

Dal preparations are eaten with rice, chapati and naan on the Indian subcontinent. The manner in which it is cooked and presented varies by region. In South India, dal is often called “paruppu”. It is primarily used to make the dish called sambar. Note: Carbohydrates do not include fiber. DV per 100 grams of the food item. Significant values are highlighted in light gray color and bold letters.