Tur Dal is commonly known as the toor dal, tuvar dal or arhar dal in Indian region. Skinned and split toovar dal is the most widely-used form of the lentil. In Vegetarian Indian cooking, it provides the requisite proteins for a balanced meal. These yellow split peas can be made into dal which is served with side dish of vegetables, rice or flat breads, which we call as Dal Tadka, Dal fry, Tuvar Dal, sambhar, etc.

The split lentil (toor dal) is slightly sweet, having the nutty flavor, easily digestible and absorbs the flavor of other spices quickly. They take a little longer to cook than moong Dal. When this dal is combined is combined with rice, a complete protein is gained.