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Toor (Pigeon Pea)
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About Toor (Pigeon Pea)
In India it is called toor, or tuvar in Gujarati. In English, it is most commonly called Pigeon Pea because it was a common pigeon food in Barbados. Tuvar is a lentil grown throughout the world in tropical and subtropical regions.
It is an everyday lentil in Gujarat. In particular we value the fresh tuvar lentil, which can be hard to find. It is typically sold as a split lentil which cannot be sprouted. Tuvar kichori is a highly-prized Gujarati specialty. Tuvar is a lentil of choice for many hearty dals. See our guide to Indian lentils, beans, and pulses for more on the topic.
![A bowl of dal dhokli](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/stp-dal-dhokli-6529-1568x2352.jpg)
![Ringan tuvar nu shaak](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/stp-ringan-tuvar-shaak-3.jpg)
Ringan Tuvar nu Shaak | Eggplant and Pigeon Pea Shaak
![Tuvar lilva kachori](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/stp-tuvar-lilva-kachori-0948.jpg)
Tuvar ni Kachori (Lilva Kachori)
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Dal Fry
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Dal Tadka
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Tomato Dal (Tomato Pappu)
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Dal Saag | Dal Palak | Instant Pot Spinach Dal
![Plate of lachko dal](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/osaman-02257.jpg)
Lachko Tuvar Dal: Hearty Pigeon-Pea Stew
![Pot of osaman](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/osaman-02280-3.jpg)
Osaman: Instant Pot Indian Lentil Broth
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Grandma’s Gujarati Dal
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