In India, dal can be used to mean two different things. First, the split lentils are called dals. For example, split mung is called moong dal or yellow lentils. Split red lentils are called masoor dal. Split bengal gram or chickpeas are called chana dal. Split black lentils that are skinned are called urad dal. Split pigeon peas are called toor dal. Secondly, dal is also the name of the dish prepared from these lentils. So for instance, a curry prepared with yellow lentils is called moong dal, or a curry prepared with red lentils is called masoor dal, and so on.