{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"earth-stories-toor-dal-farmer-owned-single-origin","title":"Earth Stories Toor Dal | Farmer-Owned, Single-Origin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWe grow it. We mill it. We sell it.\u003c\/b\u003e \u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost dal travels through 5 hands before it reaches yours. This Toor Dal never left ours. Grown in the nutrient-dense black cotton soil of Vidarbha, Maharashtra, our dal is unpolished, laser-cleaned, and carries the earthy, nutty profile that only comes from traditional farming. We grew this crop, we milled it, and we are the owners of this company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy is this 12x the market rate?\u003c\/b\u003e We do not use the mandi (market) price as our reference point because that system was not designed to sustain farming families. Our price reflects the actual cost of integrity:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e2x the cost of chemical farming:\u003c\/b\u003e We farm organically, without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. This is slower, more labor-intensive, and produces a lower yield per acre, but it ensures no chemical residues in your food or our soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTraditional Wet Stone Milling:\u003c\/b\u003e While industrial steel rollers process a batch in 3 minutes, our stone mills take 4 weeks per batch. This traditional method preserves B vitamins and enzymes that high-speed milling destroys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNature does not rush, and neither do we.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1\"\u003eThis Toor Dal is a limited-source product, grown exclusively on our small family farms in the black cotton soil of Vidarbha. Because we refuse to use chemical accelerators or industrial shortcuts, our production speed is governed by the sun and the stone mill—not a factory schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy it is rare:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6,3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrganic Growth Cycles:\u003c\/b\u003e We avoid synthetic fertilizers that force unnaturally high yields. We grow only what the soil can sustainably give, making our supply 2x more expensive to produce but infinitely cleaner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe 4 Week Mill:\u003c\/b\u003e While industrial rollers finish a batch in 3 minutes, our traditional wet stone milling takes 4 weeks. This slow speed is a choice; it prevents heat from destroying the dal’s natural B vitamins and enzymes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHand-Cleaned Integrity:\u003c\/b\u003e Every grain is inspected by hand, not a high-speed machine. We prioritize human judgment over industrial volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Sensory Experience:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFlavor Profile:\u003c\/b\u003e Nutty, earthy, and slightly sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTexture:\u003c\/b\u003e Unpolished and natural; it holds its shape perfectly after 20 minutes of pressure cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTraceability:\u003c\/b\u003e Every pack can be traced to see the farm, the harvest date, and proof of the farmer's payment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Earth Stories®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48465613455543,"sku":"ES-TD-500G-ORG-TSM-B01","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/7080\/9015\/files\/EarthStories-TransperentPackaging.png?v=1778830608"}],"url":"https:\/\/earthstories.co.in\/collections\/frontpage.oembed","provider":"Earth Stories®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}