Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Tradition • Purity • Trust — Since 1966

1. What is Unpolished Kori Toor Dal?

Unpolished Kori Toor Dal is a premium-quality toor dal processed using traditional methods without any artificial polish or chemicals. It retains its natural golden colour, aroma and nutrients, and provides higher yield. Also known as Madhi Quality Toor Dal and Safed Kori Toor Dal.

2. Why is there powder on Unpolished Toor Dal or Urid Dal?

The fine powder is natural dal powder created during traditional emery stone dehusking.
It is not stone powder, not chemicals, and not artificial polish.
This indicates the dal is truly unpolished and naturally processed.

3. What are the benefits of sun-drying dal?

Sun drying gives:
Better aroma
Longer shelf life
Natural texture
Faster cooking
Higher yield

4. What is Oily Toor Dal? Why is groundnut oil added?

Oily Toor Dal is traditionally processed and then coated with a small amount of pure groundnut oil after the process.
Groundnut oil acts as a natural preservative, maintaining colour, aroma, and freshness while resisting moisture.

5. Do you use leather pattas or stone powder for shine?

No.
We never use leather pattas, stone powder, artificial shine, or chemical polishing.
All our dals are 100% natural and unpolished.

6. How is Desi Cow Urid Dal different from regular urid dal?

Desi Cow Urid Dal is processed using:
Traditional emery stone dehusking
Oil-based dehusking (no water used)
Natural sun drying
Colour sorting and grading
It provides excellent fermentation, softness, texture, and taste.

7. What is Urid Gota used for?

Used in: Idli, dosa, medu vada, appam, papad, murukku, chakli, bhajiya, imarti, jangiri, halwa, laddoo, and many snacks and sweets.

8. What is Moong Dal used for?

Moong Dal is used for:
Khichdi, dal fry, dal tadka, namkeen moong, laddoo, halwa, Gujarati dishes, Maharashtrian meals, and daily cooking.
Varieties include Double Bombay, Nonstop, Eveready, 123.

9. Why do chefs, caterers, and hotels prefer your dal?

Because our dal offers:
Consistent cooking
High yield
Natural aroma
Better texture
Long shelf life

10. Do you offer wholesale and bulk dal supply?

Yes — to wholesalers, retailers, traders, hotels, restaurants, caterers, tiffin services, mess kitchens, papad manufacturers, and households.

11. Do you deliver across India?

Yes, we supply to all states across India through our Siddhpur and APMC Vashi operations.

12. Can I make online payment on your website?

Yes, via HDFC Smart Payment Gateway:
👉 www.damjipasu.com

13. How long have you been in business?

Since 1966, following strong principles of purity, honesty, and tradition.

14. Do you use chemicals or artificial polishing?

No.
Our dals are unpolished, chemical-free, sun-dried, oil-dehusked, and naturally processed.

15. How is your dal different from common market dal?

Our dal is:
Sun-dried
High yielding
Naturally aromatic
Chemical-free
Unpolished
Traditionally processed

16. Where do you manufacture dal?

All dal is manufactured only in Siddhpur, Gujarat, at:
Suresh Pulse Mills – Toor Dal
Hirenkumar & Bros – Urid Dal & Gota
We are proud Gujarat manufacturers of Toor Dal & Urid Dal.
We do not manufacture in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, or any other state.

17. From where do you wholesale and distribute the dal?

From Damji Pasu & Co., APMC Market, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, supplying all over India.

18. Which states do you supply dal to?

We supply across:
Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, UP, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi NCR, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, and more.

19. Do you export dal?

We currently supply within India. Export traders may source from us.

20. Do you grow your own raw material?

No — we personally procure premium Toor & Urid from selected regions across India at farmer arrival time.

21. What are the different names of Toor Dal?

Toor Dal is also known as:
Tur Dal, Tuvar Dal, Tuver Dal, Arhar Dal, Kori Toor Dal, Madhi Toor Dal, Safed Kori Dal, Desi Toor Dal, Oily Toor Dal, and in English: Pigeon Pea / Red Gram.

22. What is Toor Dal called in different Indian languages?

Hindi: Arhar Dal
Gujarati: Tuvar / Tuver
Marathi: Tur Dal
Tamil: Thuvaram Paruppu
Telugu: Kandi Pappu
Kannada: Togari Bele
Malayalam: Thuvara Parippu
Bengali: Arhar Dal
Punjabi: Arhar Dal

23. What are the different names of Urid Dal / Urad Dal?

Urad Dal is also called:
Urid Dal, Udad Dal, Udid Dal, White Urad, Urad Mogar, Sabut Urad, Dhuli Urad, Urad Gota, and in English: Black Gram.

24. What is Urad Dal called in different Indian languages?

Hindi: Urad / Mah Dal
Gujarati: Udad Dal / Udad Gota
Marathi: Udid Dal
Punjabi: Maa di Daal
Tamil: Ulutham Paruppu
Telugu: Minapappu
Kannada: Uddina Bele
Malayalam: Uzhunnu
Bengali: Mashkalai Dal

25. What is the English or technical name for Toor Dal and Urad Dal?

Toor Dal → Pigeon Pea / Red Gram
Urad Dal → Black Gram / Vigna Mungo

26. Which names are most used for Toor Dal in the market?

Toor Dal, Tur Dal, Tuvar Dal, Arhar Dal, Kori Dal.

28. Which names are most used for Urad Dal in the market?

Urad Dal, Urid Dal, Udad Dal, Urad Gota.

29. Why do dals have so many names?

India has many languages and cultures — the crop is the same, but names change regionally.

30. What does Urad Mogar mean?

Urad Mogar = Split & skinned urad dal, used widely in Gujarati cooking.

31. Where can we find your Toor Dal & Urid Dal in Mumbai?

Our dal is available in all stations through retail shops, wholesalers, kirana stores, and hotel suppliers.
We supply across the following Mumbai stations:
South & Central Mumbai:
Churchgate, Marine Lines, Charni Road, Grant Road, Mumbai Central, Mahalaxmi, Lower Parel, Prabhadevi, Dadar, Matunga, Sion, Kurla, Vidyavihar, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Kanjurmarg, Bhandup, Nahur, Mulund, Thane.
Western Line (up to Virar):
Mahim, Bandra, Khar, Santacruz, Vile Parle, Andheri, Jogeshwari, Goregaon, Malad, Kandivali, Borivali, Dahisar, Mira Road, Bhayander, Naigaon, Vasai Road, Nallasopara, Virar.
Central Line (up to Dombivli):
Matunga, Sion, Kurla, Vidyavihar, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Kanjurmarg, Bhandup, Nahur, Mulund, Thane, Kalwa, Mumbra, Diva, Kopar, Dombivli.
Khopoli Line (up to Badlapur):
Kalyan, Vithalwadi, Ulhasnagar, Ambernath, Badlapur.
Harbour Line (up to Sanpada):
CSMT, Masjid, Sandhurst Road, Dockyard Road, Reay Road, Cotton Green, Sewri, Wadala Road, GTB Nagar, Chunabhatti, Kurla, Tilak Nagar, Chembur, Govandi, Mankhurd, Vashi, Sanpada.

32. Is your Toor Dal and Urid Dal known as Gujarat Dal?

Yes.
Both our Toor Dal and Urid Dal are widely known in the market as Gujarat Toor Dal and Gujarat Urid Dal because they are manufactured only in Siddhpur, Gujarat at our traditional mills — Suresh Pulse Mills (Toor Dal) and Hirenkumar & Bros (Urid Dal & Gota).
Their natural processing, sun drying, purity, aroma, and high yield have made Gujarat Dal highly trusted by wholesalers, retailers, hotels, caterers, and households across India.