Description: Toor Dal is also called Yellow Split Peas. These are the dried seeds of the pea plant. The peas are left to grow, the seeds fill the legume and the pods are allowed to dry on the vine. At harvest time, the dried peas are picked. Dried peas have been an important food source for over ten centuries.

Uses: Yellow split peas is commonly made into a puree for serving with vegetables. It is also used with lemon and vinaigrette to make salads. The South Indian delicacy, sambhar which is an accompaniment for dosa, idli or even rice is cooked with toordal.