Identifying Dhals and other Pulses - Peas and Lentils



PeasDescription
chan.jpg - 14Kb Chick Peas (split),
Bengal Gram (split),
Chana dal
gram.jpg - 14Kb Chick peas,
Bengal Gram (whole),
Kabuli Chana
(no photo)Black Chick Peas (split),
Black gram (split),
Kala Chana,
gramb.jpg - 11KbBlack Chick Peas (whole),
Black gram (whole),
These chickpeas are smaller than the paler variety and not black but a deep rust colour.
gramg.jpg - 11Kb Green Chick Peas (whole),
Green gram (whole),
Green channa,
These chickpeas are smaller than the "black" variety and a deep green colour.
ppeas.jpg - 14Kb Pigeon peas,
Black Peas,
Carlins,
Red gram,
Arhar,
These are grown in the north of India.
toor.jpg - 14Kb Split Pigeon Peas,
Toor dal,
Toovar,
The whole peas are smaller and lighter in colour than the above.
syp.jpg - 14Kb Yellow Split Peas
Yellow Matar Dhal
sgp.jpg - 15Kb Green Split Peas
Green Matar Dhal
LentilsDescription
grl.jpg - 13Kb Green Lentils,
More common in Europe, these lentils can be substituted in an Indian recipe.
brl.jpg - 14Kb Brown Lentils,
Masoor dal,
Mysore dhal
msd.jpg - 11Kb Red lentils (split),
Masoor dal,
Mysore dhal,
These are the brown lentils husked and split.
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