Question: Which of the following is the botanical name of urad?
Options:
Vigna radiata
Vigna mungo
Cicer arietinum
Arachis hypogaea
🌿 Vigna mungo is the botanical name of Urad.
🔹 Vigna radiata is the botanical name for Mung bean.
🔹 Cicer arietinum is the botanical name for Chickpeas.
🔹 Arachis hypogaea is the botanical name for Peanuts.
📌 Important Points
🔹 These are the botanical names of common legumes, essential in South Asian cuisine and agriculture.
📝 Additional Information:
🔹 Urad:
→ Urad is a type of lentil grown in South Asia.
→ It is also known by several names: black gram, urid bean, matimah, matikolai, mash kalai, uzhunnu parippu, ulundu paruppu, minapa pappu, uddu, or black matpe.
→ Vigna mungo is a member of the legume family (Fabaceae).
→ Urad is a good source of protein, fibre, iron, and antioxidants.
→ Urad is used in various dishes in South Asia, including dal, idli, and dosa.