10 Pulses Name – This post is a glossary and list of different types of Indian Lentils( dals ), beans and Pulses with their English names with images. Where possible common names in other languages are also added.
India is home to many different varieties of lentils, dried beans, pulses, and legumes. They belong to the legume family and are a powerhouse of proteins and nutrients. Did you know when a recipe calls for “yellow dal”, it can actually be one of 5-6 different types of lentils – Arhar, Chana, moong, Urad, Masoor. Or that moong itself can be of 3 varieties – whole green gram, split green gram, split and skinned green gram?
10 Pulses Name
Pulses pictures | Pulses Name in English | Pulses Name in Hindi |
Rad Lentils | मसूर दाल | |
Split green gram | छिलका मुंग दाल | |
Yellow Spilit | तुर दाल | |
Black Gram Split | उड़द दाल | |
Chickpeas Split | चना दाल | |
White Urad Dal | सफ़ेद उड़द दाल | |
Black Chickpea | काला चना | |
Split Green Peas | मटर दाल | |
Split Green Peas | हरी मटर दाल | |
Garbanzo Beans | सफ़ेद चना |