Benefits of Split Moong dal

With their skins removed, Mung beans are light yellow in color. These are Mung beans that have been skinned and split, so that they're flat, yellow, and quick-cooking.

They're relatively easy to digest. They are made into Mung bean paste by de-hulling, cooking, and pulverizing the beans to the consistency of a dry paste.

Split Mung Dal : Split Moong Dal is a type of Lentil ,specially used in India with rice or roti. Split Moong dal is prepared from Mung beans only. The outer skin is being removed and split. It makes this lentil in yellow color.

Health Benefits of Yellow Mung dal

1.It is good source of protein and dietary fiber.

2.It is low in fat and rich in potassium ,calcium and B complex vitamins.

3.It is easy to digest and not like other pulses which are heavy for digestion.

4.Dietician always recommend to eat fibrous lentils at least three times a week.

5.The fiber in these lentils help to decrease high cholesterol.

6.Mostly this dal is cooked for sick persons in home.

How to store Yellow Mung Dal?

Store yellow gram in an air tight container.

How to Use Yellow Mung Dal?

Yellow gram is cooked as any other dal is cooked. The dal is pressure cooked along with chopped onion, tomatoes, chilies and ginger garlic paste.Yellow lentils don't hold their shape well, so they're often cooked into soups or purées. Moong dal khichdi and vada are quite popular.Moong dal can be used as stuffing.