- Home
- The Rice Guide
- Daal & pulses
The Rice Guide · Daal & pulses
The DaalGuide
The other half of daal chawal. Which lentil is which, how long to soak it, and how to get it soft every time.
01
Know your daal
Which lentil is which, and whole vs split.
02
Cooking daal
Soaking, water, timing and getting it soft.
How long should you soak daal?
Daal kitni der bhigoni chahiye?
How much water do you need for daal?
Daal mein kitna pani dalein?
Why is my daal not getting soft?
Daal gal kyun nahi rahi?
How do you cook safaid channa so they are soft?
Safaid chane naram kaise pakayein?
How do you cook lal lobia (red kidney beans)?
Lal lobia kaise pakayein?
No answers match that yet. Try “soak”, “channa” or “pressure”, or ask us on WhatsApp.
Know your daal
Our daal & pulses at a glance
From quick-cooking moong to slow, creamy lobia. The meter shows how long each takes to cook.
Still deciding?
Ask the Rice Guy.
Not sure which daal to pick for tonight? Message us, or drop by the store in G-11/2.