We all know that as the cheapest and most versatile proteins available to mankind, legumes and lentils have been cultivated and consumed from time immemorial.
Lentils are mentioned in religious books such as the Bible, Quran, and the Vedas.
And yet, legumes and lentils came to be almost forgotten in the modern post-20th century world with easy availability of red meat and the rise of fast food joints.
Now thanks to scientists and expert bodies like the Mayo Clinic, we know that legumes and lentils are actually better than meat.
Legumes and lentils are good for a Healthy Heart: These contain significant amount of folate and magnesium, both doing wonders for your heart.
Legumes and lentils replenish Iron Needed for Energy: These are rich in Iron, which is a vital component of energy production and metabolism in the body.
Legumes and lentils are low in cholesterol: These, unlike red meat, are low in fat, calories, and cholesterol. They are also somewhat lower in oxalic acid and similar chemicals which cause stone formation in kidneys and result in gout, a painful affliction of joints caused by the deposition of oxalate crystals.
Legumes and lentils are rich in fiber: If you are looking for ways to reduce constipation, try legumes and lentils as they contain a high amount of dietary fiber, both soluble and insoluble.
This is because almost every Indian meal has to have a legume and lentil dish, as dal (soup), curry, snack, or dessert. So, they have centuries of expertise in turning legumes and lentils in whichever way you want.
On the other hand, most western cook books would, at the most, recommend baking legumes and lentils with cheese, putting them in hamburgers, having them with sausages and casseroles, or making lentils stew.
One is, of course, not counting the lentils sprouts salad or the famous students’ dorm dish of baked beans (straight from the can) as well as the West Asian “sauce” hummus, without which no Lebanese meal can be termed complete.
There is nothing wrong if you want to have your legumes and lentils this way.
“The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Lentils the Indian Way” lets you savor, in this background, as many as twenty most popular “Home Style” dal recipes, ten curries, six dishes cooked with rice, eleven snacks, three kebabs, three stuffed parathas, and five desserts.
Still don’t believe about India’s robust lentil tradition?
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