Lentils / Pulses

Pulses are edible seeds of legume plants.
Lentils are one type of pulse.

They belong to the legume family like:

• Beans

• Chickpeas

• Peas

Scientific name of lentil:

• Lens culinaris

Common Types of Lentils (Popular in South Asia)

• 🟡 Masoor Dal (Red Lentil) – Most common in Bangladesh

• 🟠 Moong Dal (Green Gram)

• 🟤 Chana Dal (Split Chickpea)

• ⚫ Black Gram (Urad Dal)

• 🟢 Matar Dal (Split Peas)