Question

Mention ways in which Kesari Dal is used as an adulterant.

Answer 1

1. Kesari dal is often mixed with other pulses, such as toor dal (arhar dal), because it looks similar and is cheaper.
2. It is mixed with chana dal or masoor dal to increase quantity.
3. It is ground into flour and mixed with pulse flours to reduce cost.
4. Sometimes it is mixed in besan and other dal powders used for cooking.