Question: is toor dal red lentils?
Answer: Split chickpeas (Chana Dal), split pigeon peas(Toor Dal) and Split peas can be used interchangeably. Toor dal will cook faster than the others. Red Lentils (Masoor Dal) can be used instead of Petite yellow lentils (Mung Dal). ... Mung Beans and Lentils can also be used interchangeably.