Split Peas

chickpea, (Cicer arietinum), also called garbanzo bean or Bengal gram, annual plant of the pea family (Fabaceae), widely grown for its nutritious seeds. Are chickpeas… Read More »What Type Of Pea Is A Chickpea?

Chickpeas are whole legumes commonly known as garbanzo beans. When these beans are split and husked you get split chickpeas or Chana Dal. Not really… Read More »Are Split Chickpeas And Chickpeas The Same?

No, there are different things. Garbanzo beans are also called chick peas, ceci beans or chana (in India). Is Yellow Pea the same as chickpea?… Read More »Are Whole Yellow Peas The Same As Chickpeas?

“Chana” is chickpeas, and “dal” is split lentils, peas, or chickpeas. Therefore, chana dal is split chickpeas in soup or curry form! For this dish,… Read More »Is Chickpea And Chana Dal Same?

LIST OF LENTILS, BEANS, and PULSES S.No. ENGLISH NAME HINDI NAME 2 Split & skinned green gram, yellow lentils Moong dal, Mung dal 3 Red… Read More »What Is Yellow Moong Dal Called In English?

Mung dal is the split and washed mung bean, and looks like a small, plump, yellow split pea. Mung dal is used to make a… Read More »Is Moong Dal Yellow Split Peas?

Beans. Beans are close nutritional substitutes for lentils. They are high in protein, dietary fiber, iron, folate and antioxidants, according to the University of Michigan… Read More »What Can I Substitute For Green Lentils?

I like to add the dried lentils to a big pot of soup and let it simmer until they become tender, about 30 minutes. Red… Read More »Do Yellow Lentils Take Longer To Cook?

The closest substitutes you can find for lentils are other types of legumes, such as peas and beans. Split peas have a slightly stronger “earthy”… Read More »Can I Substitute Different Lentils?

Substitute for Red lentils The best substitute is yellow lentils (moong dal) but they will take a little longer to cook. You can also use… Read More »Can Yellow Lentils Be Substituted For Red Lentils?