Description:

Traditional, Super Food of India. Grown by Small Scale Farmers Practising Natural Farming. |

About Taru Naturals :

TARU Naturals, is a grassroot network building futures where farmers and women have a voice with transparency and trust. We connect consumers to small traditional farmers with healthy, fairtrade, indigenous, natural farming produce. 95 % Women led enterprise. |

Health Benefits :

Nutraceutical Food. Rich source of protein, fibres, minerals, anti-oxidants. Used as folk medicine. Prevents respiratory ailments, Diabetes. |

Community Impact :

Sourced from Holkar Organic Farm, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh. Tuvar Dal is one of the most ancient lentils in India. |

Processing :

Stone-Ground, Manually by Women Farmers in Stone Grinder (chakki),Washed, Sun-Dried , Manually Cleaned & Packed. Hand Pounded while Singing Folklore Songs, Offering Praises to the Divine & Mother. |

How to Cook :

Traditional daily dal wash dal 2-3 times & soak for 10 mins to 1/2 hour or cook as soon as washed. If soaked , cook in same water. Add salt to taste & turmeric powder. Pressure cook to 1 whistle or slow cook in clay high fired pot/steel etc. Take 1 tsp/tbsp ghee/oil in a small iron bowl. Lightly fry 1 tsp cumin, pinch of asafoetida & take off heat. Now add 1 tsp coriander powder (optional), 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder. Add hot tadka to dal. Garnish & Serve. Daily Dal, Khichdi, Cheela, Pancakes, Pakodi, Vada, Sprouts, Dal bati. Boiled Tuvar in Chaat, Stuffing in Pani Puri, Salad etc. Desserts eg. Halwa. |

Farmer Story :