A variety of lentil that’s light in color, quick-cooking and, like other pulses, high in protein and fiber, yellow lentils are most widely used for thickening purees, soups and stews.
Yellow lentils are in the Inception stage – they skew toward independent and midscale operators.
Menu inspiration
Blue Ginger Indian Restaurant - Hayward, Calif.
Tadka Dal
Yellow lentils cooked with onion, tomato, ghee and spices
