bengalgram
nounUK /ˈbeŋɡɔːl ɡræm/
US /ˈbɛŋɡəl ɡræm/
A small, round, tan-colored bean that people cook and eat.
My mom made a warm curry with bengalgram for dinner.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The dried seed of the chickpea plant, often ground into flour.
She used bengalgram flour to make crispy snacks.
3. A plant of the pea family grown in South Asia for its seeds.
Farmers planted bengalgram in the field after the rains.
4. A common ingredient in Indian cooking, often split and cooked as dal.
The recipe calls for a cup of split bengalgram.