what is a lentel
The lentil (Lens culinaris) is an edible pulse. It is a bushy annual plant of the legume family, known for its lens-shaped seeds.It is about 40 cm (16 in) tall, and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each.ed (or pink) lentils contain a lower concentration of fiber than green lentils (11% versus 31%). The low levels of readily digestible starch (5%), and high levels of slowly digested starch (30%), make lentils of potential value to people with diabetes.