Daal, also spelled with just one "a," means to split in Sanskrit, a translation that doesn't fully explain the ins and outs of this popular Indian food staple, or why it's such a great candidate ...

The other is split and skinned mung beans or yellow lentils sometimes called moong dal. Both varieties of lentils easily should be available in any large supermarket, as well as at Indian and ...

Split mung beans are particularly popular in Bangladeshi versions, while black dal (urud dal) is most popular in South Indian or East Indian dishes. FAQs about BBC Food ...