Green gram is a protein rich staple food. It contains about 25 percent protein, which is almost three times that of cereals. It supplies protein requirement of vegetarian population of the country. It is consumed in the form of split pulse as well as whole pulse, which is an essential supplement of cereal based diet.

Skinless moong dal refers to split mung beans with the outer green skin removed, leaving behind the yellow or greenish-yellow inner dal.