type of annual leguminous plant, also its edible seed, mid-13c., from Old French lentille "lentil," also "a freckle" (12c.), from Latin lenticula, diminutive of Latin lens (genitiv [..]

a small seed, dried and used in cooking.

If you dream of lentils, it denotes quarrels and unhealthy surroundings. For a young woman, this dream portends dissatisfaction with her lover, but parental advice will cause her to accept the inevitable.   

Jamaican lentils are tiny, lens-shaped pulses that are used at times as a meat substitute. Jamaican lentils can be used as a side dish (pureed, whole and combined with Jamaican vegetables), in Jamaican salads, Jamaican soups and stews. The Jamaican lentil is  also used to make Jamaican- Indian dal or dhal. Lentils have a fair amount of calcium and [..]

These are tiny bean-like seeds.  They are one of the first plants used for foods. T he Egyptians and Greeks cooked these small legumes and so did the Romans. Pliney, the Roman naturalist, recommended [..]

Is a variety of hulled or unhulled split lentils. Common Daals are Chana (split chickpeas), Masoor (splti salmon colored red lentil), Mung (split mung beans), Toor or Toovar (pale yellow daal from spl [..]

Rich in protein, there are a variety of lentils. Dark brown chickpeas (kala chana), light chickpeas (garbanzo or kabuli), mung beans (olive green), masoor (dark brown), and urad (black).