What the texts say
The word in the verse is mudgayūṣa, a soup of green gram (moong, मूंग). Charaka names this one soup, not pulses in general, and puts it beside ghee, sugar, honey and amla. In the next verse, 7.62, he warns that a lover of curd who ignores these rules can suffer fever, bleeding disorders, skin disease, anaemia or jaundice.[1][2]
The modern view
We found no study that has tested curd eaten with moong soup or dal.
From the classical texts
Questions people ask
Can I eat moong dal with curd at night?
The same verse says not to eat curd at night. The night rule and the list of accompaniments are separate points in it.[1]
Does the rule cover other dals, such as urad or chana?
The verse names green gram soup only. Urad and chana are not on its list.[1]
Related
Curd (dahi) at night
Charaka and the Ashtanga Hridaya both say not to eat curd at night. Charaka lists fever, skin disease and jaundice among the illnesses that follow.
FoodCurd and sugar (dahi-chini)
Charaka names sugar as one of the things curd should be eaten with. Dahi-chini is on his list of accompaniments, not his list of things to avoid.
FoodCurd and amla
Charaka names amla as one of the things to eat curd with, alongside ghee, sugar, green gram soup and honey.
FoodMilk and urad dal
Charaka lists urad (black gram) among the pulses not to take with milk.
Sources
- Charaka Samhita, Sutra Sthana 7.61 (Naveganadharaniya Adhyaya).
- Charaka Samhita, Sutra Sthana 7.62 (Naveganadharaniya Adhyaya).
Updated 4 November 2026