These advantages certainly make protein a viable source. Now it won't be anything astonishing to call India a rice-eating country with over 1.2 billion people eating rice for sustenance. A popular companion of rice has been dal from time immemorial. Dal with rice is enjoyed all over India is has earned the name as the comfort food of people.
There are many varieties of dal or pulses available in India. There are more than 20 types of Dals that are available in the subcontinent.
<strong>History of Urad dal chilka</strong>
It was easily accessible and economical.