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The lentil (Vicia lens or Lens culinaris) is a legume; it is an annual plant grown for its lens-shaped edible seeds, also called lentils. It is about 40 cm (16 in) tall, and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each. Lentil seeds are used around the world for culinary purposes.
The lentils are included in genus Vicia, and were formerly classified in genus Lens. [3] The broad bean ( Vicia faba ) is sometimes separated in a monotypic genus Faba ; although not often used today, it is of historical importance in plant taxonomy as the namesake of the order Fabales , the Fabaceae and the Faboideae.
The black gram or urad bean [a] (Vigna mungo) is a bean grown in South Asia.Like its relative, the mung bean, it has been reclassified from the Phaseolus to the Vigna genus. The product sold as black gram is usually the whole urad bean, whereas the split bean (the interior being white) is called white lentil.
The English names "mung" or "mungo" originated from the Hindi word mūṅg (मूंग), which is derived from the Sanskrit word mudga (मुद्ग). [5] It is also known in Philippine English as "mongo bean". [6] Other less common English names include "golden gram" and "Jerusalem pea". [7] In other languages, mung beans are also known as
Legumes are widely distributed as the third-largest land plant family in terms of number of species, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with about 751 genera and some 19,000 known species, [7] [8] constituting about seven percent of flowering plant species. [9] [10]
The fried garnish for dal goes by many names, including chaunk, tadka/tarka, bagar, fodni, and phoran. The ingredients in the chaunk for each variety of dal vary by region and individual tastes. The raw spices (more commonly cumin seeds , mustard seeds , asafoetida , and sometimes fenugreek seeds and dried red chili pepper ) are first fried for ...
Lentils are a great source of plant-based protein, and alongside the veggies and a side of carbs, they make for a filling and satiating dinner. Plus, it takes only 20 minutes to make. Plus, it ...
The Fabaceae (/ f ə ˈ b eɪ s i. iː,-ˌ aɪ /) or Leguminosae, [6] commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, are a large and agriculturally important family of flowering plants. It includes trees , shrubs , and perennial or annual herbaceous plants , which are easily recognized by their fruit ( legume ) and their compound, stipulate ...