Urad beans are also known as black gram or black lentil, is a small black bean with a creamy texture and are commonly used in South Indian cuisine. They are used to make dishes like Dal Makhani, a rich and creamy lentil curry, idli (steamed rice cakes) and dosa (fermented crepes) and medu vada (fried lentil fritters). Urad dal can be whole or split.

Urad beans are also known as black gram or black lentil, is a small black bean with a creamy texture and are commonly used in South Indian cuisine. They are used to make dishes like Dal Makhani, a rich and creamy lentil curry, idli (steamed rice cakes) and dosa (fermented crepes) and medu vada (fried lentil fritters). Urad dal can be whole or split.