http://simpleindianrecipes.com/legumes.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lablab
http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/glossary-of-legumes-lentils-in-english-and-hindi/
http://indiaphile.info/guide-indian-lentils/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bean
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicia_faba
http://www.40daydetox.com/which-bean-pea-pulse-legume-or-dal-has-the-most-protein-content-day-21/
| English | Tamil | Malayalam | Hindi |
| Azuki Beans (Red Beans) | Perum Payaru | Red Chori | |
| Bengal gram | kadalaparuppu | Kadalaparippu | Chana dal |
| Black eye beans | Lobia Phali | ||
| Black gram | Ulunthampayaru | Uzhunnuparippu | Urad dal |
| Brown Peas | Vanpayar | ||
| chick peas/ Garbanzo beans | Kondai kadalai/ Kabul kadalai | Channa | |
| Corn | Makka cholam | Makai | |
| Cow peas | Karamani | ||
| Flax seed/ Linseed | Ali vidai | Cheruchana Vithu | Alsi |
| Foxtail Millet | Tinai | ||
| Green gram | Payathampayaru | Cheruparipu | Moong dal |
| Green Peas | Pattani | Matar | |
| Kidney Beans | Rajma | ||
| Lima Beans | Mochai | Amarapayar | |
| Maize | Makka cholam | Bhutta | |
| Oats | Jaee | ||
| Peanuts/ Groundnuts | Nilakadalai | kapalandi | Moongfali |
| Pearl Millet | Cambu(Kambu) | Kamboo | Bajri/ Bajra |
| Pigeon Peas | Thuvaramparupu | Thuvaraparippu | Toordal / Toor dal |
| Ragi (Finger Millet) | Kizhvaragu | Muthari | Mundal |
| Red gram | Arhar | ||
| Wheat | Godhumai | Godhambu | Gehu |
| Hyacinth beans / Lablab / Tonga bean/ papaya bean/ poor man bean (Australia)/ Bounavista pea (Trinidad)/ and butter bean (Caribbean). | Motcha ?? |
| english | hindi | tamil | marathi |
| bengal gram flour | besan | kadalai mavu | |
| bengal gram spilt and skinned | chana dal, chane ki dal, booter dal |
kadalai paruppu | harbaryachi, chanyachi dal |
| bengal gram whole | kala chana, chana | harbhara | |
| black eyed beans, cow peas | lobhiya, lobiya, chawli, chavli | karamani | |
| black gram skinned | urad dhuli | ulluttam paruppu | |
| black gram split | urad chilka | ||
| black gram whole | urad sabut, urad saboot | muzhu ulundhu | |
| white chick peas, garbanzo beans |
kabuli channa, safed chole, chole |
kondai kadalai | |
| field bean, hyacinth bean, lablab |
val | ||
| green gram dal | moong dal | payatham paruppu | |
| green gram split | moong chilka | mugachi dal | |
| green gram whole | moong sabut, mung sabut | payaru | mug |
| horse gram | kulthi, kulith | kollu | |
| lentil dal, pink lentil | masoor dal, masar dal, masur dal |
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| moth bean | moth, matki, mataki | taittai pairu | |
| peas | mutter, matar, mattar | pattanni | |
| dried green peas | hara matar | ||
| dried white peas | safed matar | ||
| black peas | kala vatana | ||
| peas spilt, green peas spilt | matar dal, green matar dal | ||
| pigeon peas spilt and skinned | arhar, tuvar, toor, tur dal | tovarum paruppu | |
| red kidney beans | rajma | rajma | |
| soybean | bhatma |
| Bean | Cook Time | Pressure Cooker Time | Whistles | Slow Cooker | Soak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mung, whole | 60 to 70 minutes | 8 to 10 minutes | 5 | low 5 to 6 hours | 4 hours (optional) |
| Mung, split with skin | 20 minutes | 6 to 7 minutes | 3 | low 3 to 4 hours | optional |
| Mung, split | 20 minutes | 6 to 7 minutes | 3 | low 3 to 4 hours | optional |
| Urad, whole | 60 to 70 minutes | 10 to 12 minutes | 6 | low 5 to 6 hours | 4 hours (optional) |
| Urad, split with skin | 30 minutes | 8 to 9 minutes | 4 | low 4 to 5 hours | 30 minutes (optional) |
| Urad, split | 30 minutes | 8 to 9 minutes | 4 | low 4 to 5 hours | 30 minutes (optional) |
| Garbanzo, brown | 70 to 90 minutes | 20 minutes | 8 | low 8 to 9 hours | 8 hours to overnight |
| Garbanzo, white | 70 to 90 minutes | 20 minutes | 8 | low 8 to 9 hours | 8 hours to overnight |
| Garbanzo, split (channa dal) | 60 to 70 minutes | 15 minutes | 7 | low 7 to 8 hours | optional |
| Masoor, whole | 40 to 45 minutes | 7 to 9 minutes | 7 | low 7 to 8 hours | optional |
| Pigeon Pea, whole | 70 to 90 minutes | 15 to 20 minutes | 8 | low 8 to 9 hours | 8 hours to overnight |
| Pigeon Pea, split (tuver dal) | 30 to 40 minutes | 7 to 9 minutes | 5 | low 5 to 6 hours | 30 minutes (optional) |
| Black-eyed Pea, whole | 60 to 70 minutes | 15 to 20 minutes | 6 | low 6 to 7 hours | optional |
| Black-eyed Pea, split | 30 to 40 minutes | 8 to 9 minutes | 4 | low 4 to 5 hours | optional |
| Adzuki, whole | 60 to 70 minutes | 15 to 20 minutes | 6 | low 6 to 7 hours | optional |
| Pea, whole | 60 to 70 minutes | 15 to 17 minutes | 6 | low 6 to 7 hours | 8 hours to overnight |
| Kidney Beans, whole | Boil for 30 minutes then simmer for 30 to 60 more minutes. | 12 to 15 minutes | 6 | Toxic. Do not cook in slow cooker. | 8 hours to overnight |
Pulses protein per 100g
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