📖 Description
🌿 Black Beluga Lentils (Lens culinaris) are small, shiny, black lentils that resemble caviar when cooked, yet have the distinct earthy taste and texture of lentils 🌱. Beluga lentils are especially high in protein, making them a nutritious and versatile ingredient for soups, salads, stews, and side dishes 🥗. Their thin skins almost melt during cooking, creating a smooth texture, while their firm structure makes them ideal for dishes requiring longer cooking times, about 30 minutes.
🌞 Cultivation & Growing:
Beluga lentils grow similarly to peas, thriving in temperate climates with well-drained soil 🌍. Direct sowing is recommended in mid-spring, and the whole plant is harvested when pods are mostly dry. After harvesting, hang the plants to dry, then thresh to extract the seeds 🌱💧. Lentils are annual bushy plants, about 40 cm tall, with pods typically containing two seeds each.
🌾 History & Cultural Significance:
Lentils are among the oldest domesticated crops, eaten by humans 9,500–13,000 years ago in the Near East. Beluga lentils, like other lentil varieties, have played a significant role in human nutrition across South Asia, the Mediterranean, West Asia, and Europe 🌍. They are frequently paired with rice in dishes such as mujaddara, khichdi, and kushari, offering a high-protein, inexpensive meal. Lentils are also culturally significant in religious traditions, often symbolizing prosperity, fertility, and life cycles. In Italy and Hungary, lentils are eaten on New Year’s Eve for good luck 🍀.
💧 Nutrition & Health Benefits:
About 30% protein, third-highest among legumes, including essential amino acids like isoleucine and lysine
Rich in fiber, folate, vitamin B1, iron, and minerals
Contain Slowly Digested Starch (SDS) 30% and Resistant Starch 65%, beneficial for people with diabetes 🌿
Sprouted lentils provide all essential amino acids, including methionine and cysteine
Low in calories yet highly nutritious, supporting heart health and digestion
🥗 Culinary Uses:
Cooked in soups, stews, and salads
Can be sprouted to enhance nutrition and digestibility
Use with rice, vegetables, or meat for wholesome meals 🌞💧
Their caviar-like appearance makes them ideal for gourmet presentations
🌱 Cultivation Tips:
Tolerant to drought, suitable for home gardens or commercial cultivation 🌍
Require full sun and moderate watering during growing season
Easy to harvest, dry, and store for future sowing
🌟 Why Grow Black Beluga Lentils:
Beluga lentils are a high-protein, visually striking, and culturally rich crop. They offer versatility in the kitchen, historical significance, and nutritional value 🌿🥄💧. Ideal for gardeners seeking heirloom pulses with gourmet appeal, these lentils bring taste, health benefits, and elegance to any garden or table.
🌱 Fresh and germination tested seeds
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