Mung beans, in India, are called Moong Dal. Mung beans know moong or green gramme too. Both the whole lentils and the split ones are used in Indian Cuisine. All the mung beans have a green colour and you see the yellow colour of the beans when they are husks extracted. In Indian cuisine mung beans are a staple. With it, we make a range of dishes from stews, soups, to sweet dishes.