Moong Dal / Mung Dal
Moong Dal (or "mung dal") is a type of small, yellow split lentil derived from green mung beans (Vigna radiata). It's widely used in Indian, Sri Lankan, and other South Asian cuisines. In English, it’s typically referred to as "split yellow gram" or simply "mung dal."
Moong Dal Cultivation
- Main Growing Regions: Moong dal is primarily grown in India, but it's also cultivated in countries like China, Thailand, the Philippines, and other Southeast Asian regions. Additionally, some parts of the USA and Africa grow moong beans.
- Climatic Conditions: It thrives in warm, tropical climates and is typically grown during the Kharif season (monsoon season in India).
Moong Dal in Various Languages
Here's how "moong dal" is referred to in different languages:
- How to call Moong dal in English:
Split Yellow Gram / Mung Dal
- How to call Moong dal in German:
Mungbohnen / Gelbe Spalterbsen
- How to call Moong dal in French:
Pois Mungo / Lentilles Jaunes
- How to call Moong dal in Spanish:
Frijol Mungo Amarillo
- How to call Moong dal in Italian:
Fagiolo Mungo
- How to call Moong dal in Portuguese:
Feijão Mungo Amarelo
- How to call Moong dal in Dutch:
Mungbonen
- How to call Moong dal in Hindi:
मूंग दाल (Moong Dal)
- How to call Moong dal in Tamil:
பாசிப் பருப்பு (Pasi Paruppu)
- How to call Moong dal in Telugu:
పెసర పప్పు (Pesara Pappu)
- How to call Moong dal in Kannada:
ಹುರುಳಿಕಾಯಿ (Hesaru Bele)
- How to call Moong dal in Chinese:
黄绿豆 (Huáng Lǜdòu)
