Legumes · Property-derived
Masoor dal
Masura·मसूर
Also called: red lentil, pink lentil, split red lentil
Quick-cooking and light — reduces Kapha.
How Masoor dal affects your doshas
In Ayurveda a food's effect depends on your constitution. This is the lens the app uses to suggest what to favour and ease off.
| Dosha | Suitability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vata | Use sparingly | Can raise Vata — go easy when Vata runs high. |
| Pitta | Use sparingly | Can raise Pitta — go easy when Pitta runs high. |
| Kapha | Balancing | Calms Kapha — favour it when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Dry, and if heating, adds to Pitta as well as unsettling Vata.
Best time to eat it
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.