Identifying Dhals and other Pulses - Peas and Lentils

Peas	Description
	Chick Peas (split), Bengal Gram (split), Chana dal
	Chick peas, Bengal Gram (whole), Kabuli Chana
(no photo)	Black Chick Peas (split), Black gram (split), Kala Chana,
	Black Chick Peas (whole), Black gram (whole), These chickpeas are smaller than the paler variety and not black but a deep rust colour.
	Green Chick Peas (whole), Green gram (whole), Green channa, These chickpeas are smaller than the "black" variety and a deep green colour.
	Pigeon peas, Black Peas, Carlins, Red gram, Arhar, These are grown in the north of India.
	Split Pigeon Peas, Toor dal, Toovar, The whole peas are smaller and lighter in colour than the above.
	Yellow Split Peas Yellow Matar Dhal
	Green Split Peas Green Matar Dhal

Lentils	Description
	Green Lentils, More common in Europe, these lentils can be substituted in an Indian recipe.
	Brown Lentils, Masoor dal, Mysore dhal
	Red lentils (split), Masoor dal, Mysore dhal, These are the brown lentils husked and split.

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