lentils

The lentil (Lens culinaris or Lens esculenta) is an edible legume known for its lens-shaped seeds.
The lentil (Lens culinaris or Lens esculenta) is an edible legume known for its lens-shaped seeds.

Indian pulses are usually available in three types: the whole pulse, (sabut), the split pulse with the skins on, (chilka dal) or the split pulse without the skin, (dhuli dal).

Sabut simply means "whole". Dal means "split" with or without the skin. Chilka means with skin & dhuli means without skin.

For example, split (sabut) urad beans are urad dal, split sabut masoor beans are masoor dal.

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    Recipe Lentil Bulgur Salad

    1 1/2 cups boiling water 1 1/2 cups medium grind bulgur 5 cups water 1 or 2 large bay leaves 1 1/2 cups dry green lentils, rinsed and examined well for stones (I found two the last time I made this) 1 large cucumber, seeded, diced smalll, salted, and drained 2 tsp kosher salt 1 cup diced green...
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