a. Chick Peas
b. Chana Daal,
c. Green Mung,
d. Urad Daal,
e. Urad Daal Chilka,
f. Urad Daal Split
g. Brown Desi Chana
h. Black Lentils,
i. Toor Daal
j. Red Masoor
k. Masoor Daal Chilka
Masoor dal (Lens culinaris), also called red lentil, is a staple food in every Indian household. It is widely cultivated in warm, tropical and temperate zones for its edible and nutritious seeds. In addition, it is an important source of protein for the vegetarian population in developing countries.
The Masoor Dal lentils can be split or whole, and both types are used in Indian cuisine. The split and husked red lentils are called Dhuli Masoor Dal in Hindi. Split and husked lentils have an orange-pink color. However, the whole Masoor Dal with the husks have a dark brown color and thus called Brown Lentils.
