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Split Black Gram

Split black gram is a hulled and split pulse used in dals, batters, and South Asian savory dishes.

Split Black Gram — illustrative ingredient image

About Split Black Gram

Split black gram is black gram whose dark outer seed coat has been removed and whose cream-coloured seed is divided into pieces. It is used in dals, stews, savoury porridges, and batters, including batters for fermented South Asian preparations.

The dry pulse consists of small, pale halves with a relatively soft interior. When cooked, it becomes tender and can produce a thick, smooth or slightly grainy texture; the degree of milling can affect the resulting texture.

It is commonly sold dry. It may be cooked after splitting, soaked and ground, or combined with spices and other pulses; these preparations change the pulse from discrete dry pieces into a tender, thick, ground, or batter-like ingredient.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Split Black Gram nutrition & diet

Split Black Gram nutritional value

Black gram, duhli urad dahl, split, dried, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
298kcal
Protein
27.2g
Carbs
44.0g
Fat
1.4g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. CoFID 2021 food code 13-060. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Use the dry, hulled, split pulse after sorting and rinsing. Soaking can shorten cooking and improve texture, while thorough simmering is needed for a tender dal. Record whether the preparation is plain or includes oil, coconut, vegetables, salt, or other ingredients that materially change the serving.

Compare the right form: Match references to dry, hulled, split black gram, or to the cooked dal form, specifying soaking, cooking, and any retained cooking liquid.

Diet considerations

This is a plant-origin legume. Plain split black gram can fit vegetarian and vegan patterns, but dal recipes may add ghee, butter, yogurt, stock, or meat. Batter, fried, or sweet preparations change the ingredient profile; serving carbohydrate patterns depend on portion and accompanying rice, bread, or other cereals.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Black gram, duhli urad dahl, split, dried, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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