Toor dal is also called pigeon peas and belongs to the family of legumes. It is rich in proteins and fibres. Toor dal is dried and split peas (seeds) of pigeon peas plant.

Toor dal is a perennial legume that belongs to the Fabaceae family, which is also known as pigeon pea or split pigeon pea, arhar dal or red gram dal.

Arhar dal is a rich source of protein, carbohydrates and fibre.

Tracing its root to the Indiansubcontinent at least 3500 years ago, this lentil had been the main food in Asia, Africa and Latin America.