DESCRIPTION - Belonging to the lentil family, whole masoor dal are round, flat lentils, dark brown in color with an orange interior. Unlike most lentils, they don't require much soaking and cook quickly.

PREPARATION AND USE –
• Include in hearty, hot soups and stews
• Cool and mix with salads or use to stuff vegetables
• It is used in a variety of ways: it can be relished with rice, rotis and even bread.
• Provides most of the nutrients that meat offers.
• Rice, when prepared with whole masoor dal and other legumes, is called khichdi, a very popular recipe in the Indian subcontinent.

THE HEALTH BENEFITS –
• Brown lentils are a good source of dietary fiber and protein.
• It is believed to help reduce bad cholesterol.
• It is a good source of folic acid, potassium and iron.

NUTRITIONAL VALUES -
• Energy/Calories: 1264kJ/297kcal
• Fat: 1.9 g
• of which saturates: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 48g
• of which sugars: 4.5 g
• Fiber: 18g
• Protein: 24 g
• Salt: 1g