How many types of pulses are there in India?

My pantry now contains over 20 different varieties! My love for the versatile pulses has increased over the last 15 years….English & Hindi names for common lentils & Beans.

English Names Hindi Names
Split and skinned green gram mung daal
black eyed beans chawli / lobia
red lentils masoor
split red lentils masoor daal

Which pulses are grown most in India?

Gram is the most dominant pulse having a share of around 40 per cent in the total production followed by Tur/Arhar at 15 to 20 per cent and Urad/Black Matpe and Moong at around 8-10 per cent each. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka are the top five pulses producing States.

What are the different types of pulses?

Types of pulses

  • baked beans.
  • red, green, yellow and brown lentils.
  • black-eyed peas.
  • garden peas.
  • runner beans.
  • chickpeas.
  • broad beans.
  • kidney beans.

What are the 9 types of pulses?

Common Pulses

  • Dry Beans.
  • Lentils.
  • Faba Beans.
  • Dry Peas.
  • Chickpeas.
  • Cowpeas.
  • Bambara Beans.
  • Pigeon Peas.

What are the three kinds of pulses?

So, let us look at some different types of pulses that one can find in a typical Indian kitchen.

  • Red Lentils (Masoor Dal)
  • Bengal Gram (Chana Dal)
  • Black Gram (Urad dal)
  • Yellow Pigeon Peas (Tur Dal)
  • Green Gram (Moong Dal)
  • Chickpeas (Chole)
  • Horse Gram (Kulthi dal)

What are Indian pulses?

Pulses are dried legumes that consist of various varieties of beans, lentils, peas, green gram, black gram, horse gram, and chickpeas. Protein-rich pulses are considered a staple food for a large portion of the Indian population, which satisfies everyone’s protein and energy demands.

Which pulses are imported in India?

The most imported pulses are tur daal, chick peas, urad daal, chana daal, massor daal and moong daal. Along with it being the largest importer of pulses, it is also the largest producer of the same. Almost 24 per cent of the total GDP in terms of global output is been contributed by pulses in the country.

Which pulses are exported from India?

Indian Pulses Exporters

  • Chickpeas / Garbanzo Beans.
  • Peas.
  • Kidney beans.
  • Soya bean.
  • Pigeon pea/Arhar/Tur.
  • Black-eyed beans / Cowpea.
  • Horse gram.
  • Puffed rice.

What are the 10 types of pulses?

Is Rajma a pulse?

A typical north Indian kitchen will never run short of Rajma (red kidney beans). This pulse packed with protein is one of the healthiest that one can consume. Other than having a low glycemic index, these are rich in dietary fibre that improves digestion and gut health and boosts metabolism.

Who is the largest exporter of pulses?

Canada is the largest exporter of pulses for our country. The country exports 2.5 million tonnes every year in the global market. The country exports almost 36 per cent of the total production to India, 10 per cent to China, 8 per cent to Turkey and 8 per cent to Bangladesh.