This dal's texture definitely fits somewhere in the middle of that spectrum. It calls for 1½ cups of chickpeas, and when they’re cooked you only blend one cup, leaving the remainder whole and chunky.

Also see, Masoor Dal, Aloo Palak, and Coconut Chickpea Curry Split, black urad, also known as black lentils (Vigna mungo), is urad daal. These are distinct from any beluga lentils you may ...