DAL/ Lentil

Lentil is the oldest pulse crop known, and among the earliest crops domesticated in the old world.
According to the usda national nutrient database, 100 g of raw lentils (variety unspecified) provide 353 calories; the same weight of cooked lentils provides 116 calories. Raw lentils are 8% water, 63% carbohydrates including 11% dietary fiber, 25% protein, and 1% fat (table). Lentils are a rich source (20% or more of the daily value, dv) of numerous essential nutrients, including folate (120% dv), thiamin (76% dv), pantothenic acid (43% dv), vitamin b6 (42% dv), phosphorus (40% dv), iron (50% dv), and zinc (35%), among others (table).[15][16] when lentils are cooked by boiling, protein content declines to 9% of total composition, and b vitamins and minerals decrease due to the overall water content increasing (protein itself is not lost).