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1 Cup Dal in Grams

Accurate weight conversion for Indian dals and pulses.

Dal Variety1 Cup (g)1 Tbsp (g)
Toor Dal (Arhar)200g12.5g
Chana Dal210g13.1g
Moong Dal (yellow)195g12.2g
Masoor Dal (orange)190g11.9g
Urad Dal (whole)195g12.2g
Rajma (Kidney Beans)180g11.3g
Kabuli Chana (Chickpeas)165g10.3g

आपके सवाल — हिंग्लिश में (Hinglish FAQ)

1 cup dal kitne gram ki hoti hai?+

1 cup toor dal = 200 gram, chana dal = 210 gram, moong dal = 195 gram, masoor dal = 190 gram. Dal ka size alag hone se 1 cup ka weight thoda alag hota hai.

1 cup dal pakne ke baad kitni banti hai?+

1 cup kachi dal pakne ke baad ~2.5-3 cup cooked banti hai. 4 logon ke dal ke liye 1 cup kachi dal kaafi hai.

2 cup toor dal kitne gram?+

2 cup toor dal = 400 gram. Ye badi family ya party ke liye kaafi hai (~8 log).

Dal ko cups me naapein ya weight me?+

Har dal ka 1 cup weight alag hai (toor 200g, chana 210g). Recipe scale karne ke liye hamesha weight use karein, warna proportion bigad sakta hai.

How to Measure Correctly

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Use the spoon-sweep method.Fluff the dal with a spoon, scoop heaping, then level off with a straight edge. Never tap or pack unless a recipe says so — packed cups can add 15–20% more grams.

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Weight beats volume for scaling.A cup can vary by 10–15% with how it is scooped. Use a kitchen scale for the gram amounts on this page whenever you double or halve a recipe.

Densities calibrated to Indian/USDA references — US cup = 240 ml, 1 tbsp = 15 ml. For a different region cup size, use the scaler tool below.