which lentil is moong dal

what are moong lentils

barbara sibley
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Panfusine August 3, 2015
moong does not fit the physical definition of the lentils (the convex lens/disc shaped). they look like miniature tic tacs (dare I say it, 'minion' shaped) and dark green with the skin ad a light shade of yellow when skinned. this is what the skinned split ones look like (after being hydrated)
https://food52.com/recipes/35786-carrot-rainbow-salad-with-mung
 
702551 August 3, 2015
This site: http://www.foodsubs.com/Lentils.html

indicates that moong lentils (or moong dal) are mung beans that are skinned and split. As such, one would expect moong dal to cook faster than whole green mung beans.
 
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