LENTILS
Botanical Name: Lens culinaris
Weight (kg): 25
Shelf Life: 2 years
Drying Process: AD
Available Form: whole
Processing Type: Raw
Packing: PP Bags
Size: 2.5MM+
Place of Origin: Egypt
Color: red
H.S. Code: 07134000
Description
The lentil (Lens culinaris or Lens esculenta) is an edible legume. It is an annual plant known for its lens-shaped seeds. It is about 40 cm (16 in) tall, and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each. As a food crop, the majority of world production comes from Canada and India, producing 58% combined of the world total.
In cuisines of the Indian subcontinent, where lentils are a staple, split lentils (often with their hulls removed) known as daal are often cooked into a thick curry/gravy that is usually eaten with rice or rotis.
