The lentil (Vicia lens or Lens culinaris) is an annual legume grown for its lens-shaped edible seeds, also called lentils.
Lentil was domesticated in the Fertile Crescent of the Near East and then spread to Europe and North Africa and the Indo-Gangetic plain. The primary center of diversity for the domestic Vicia lens as well as its wild progenitor V. lens ssp. lamottei is considered to be the Middle East
Red split lentils are a type of lentil that have been processed by removing the outer skin and splitting them in half. This processing makes them quicker to cook than whole lentils and they are known for their soft, creamy texture when cooked. Red split lentils are commonly used in Indian dishes like dhal, as well as in soups, stews, and other culinary applications.
