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Someone on the list had a question on Dal that she had purchased from an
Indian store.  I can't find the email to respond personally and
apologize for sending this to the list.  Perhaps someone else can use
the information.

Tuver-ni-dal -- split pigeon peas
Chana dal -- split chickpeas
Tuver -- pigeon peas (these spoil easily)
Urad dal -- whole black beans
Mung dal -- whole green beans
Chola dal -- blackeyed peas
Lal chola dal -- red blackeyed peas

Dals require storing in glass jars in plastic containers with tight lids.

Flour
chana flour -- garbanzo bean flour
bajri (millet) flour  (Bajri flour should be bought fresh and used
quickly.  Any flour leftover should be refrigerated.)

This is from a cookbook called "A Surti Touch - Adventures in Indian
Cooking" by Malvi Doshi.  It is out of print.  Hope this answers the
questions.

Mary