Urad Chilka Dal is a commonly used dal in the Indian kitchen. It is one of the most used ingredients in the Indian kitchen. It is popularly soaked and ground to make batter for dosas, idlis, vadas, etc. It is used in chutneys, curries and sometimes to makes desserts as well.

The bean is commonly used across India. In North India, black-eyed peas are called lobia or rongi and are cooked like daal, and served with boiled rice. In Maharashtra, they are called chawli and made into a curry called chawli amti or chawli usal

Masoor dal (Lens culinaris), also called red lentil, is a staple food in every Indian household. It is widely cultivated in warm, tropical and temperate zones for its edible and nutritious seeds. In addition, it is an important source of protein for the vegetarian population in developing countries.