Super Food of Uttarakhand - Organically grown Pahadi Toor Dal

Grown in completely non polluted and chemical free environment on the higher slopes of the valleys up to an altitude of 1600 meters, Pahari Toor Dal is a powerhouse of nutrition’s and taste. Its different from its other variety Desi Toor, which is cultivated in the plains. The main visual difference is the colour of the legume. While the Desi Toor is of cream colour the Pahari toor is multi colour primarily light brown with mix of green legume. This difference of colour is due to the natural minerals present in the rich soil of mountains. This gives a different taste to the Dal.
Pahadi toor is be rich in carbohydrate, iron, phosphorous, manganese and Vitamin C, B1, and B9. In Ayurveda this grain was used to stop bleeding and for healing sores.  Being very low in calories it can also form a part of any nutritious weight loss diet.