
Why We Like It
- Single ingredient, cleaned and unpolished, with nothing added.
- Whole and skin-on, so it still sprouts — the test of moong that has not been over-processed.
- Lab-tested: 22.1 g protein, 8.6 g fibre and 1,264 mg potassium per 100 g.
Ingredients
Green Gram (Whole, unpolished)
NoteSingle ingredient, cleaned, unpolished.
Nutrition factsPer 100g
- Energy kcal
- 349.33 kcal
- Protein g
- 22.08 g
- Carbohydrate g
- 62.53 g
- Total sugars g
- <1.0 g
- Added sugars g
- <1.0 g
- Dietary fibre g
- 8.61 g
- Total fat g
- 1.21 g
- Saturated fat g
- <0.1 g
- Trans fat g
- <0.1 g
- Cholesterol mg
- <0.1 mg
- Salt g
- <0.01 g
Two Brothers Sabut Moong versus other whole moongs
| What to compare | Purepicked | Regular whole moong |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredient list | Green gram only | Usually gram only |
| Polish/treatment | Unpolished | Polish and treatment vary by brand |
| Lab testing | Nutrition panel on file | Lab report rarely shared with buyer |
Is It For You?
Good for
Everyday dal, khichdi and sprouting use
Those wanting a naturally gluten-free, plant-protein pulse
Avoid if
Anyone wanting a dal that cooks in ten minutes — whole moong needs soaking and time
Cooks who want a smooth yellow dal; the green skins stay visible and give a firmer, earthier result
Anyone who finds whole pulses hard to digest — the skins are the fibre and that is the trade-off
How to use
Soak 30 minutes to 2 hours for curries and khichdi
Soak overnight and grind for pesarattu, adai or chillas
Sprout for salads and snacking
What to look for in Whole Green Gram (Moong)?
Polished pulses are buffed with water, oil, talc or soapstone purely for shelf appeal. It strips the outer layer and can leave residue behind. Unpolished dal looks duller, and that is the point.
Uniform colour and high gloss are warning signs in dal, not quality markers.
Metanil yellow is a banned dye used to brighten yellow dals. Rub a few grains between wet palms: dye lifts onto skin and polish leaves a slick. Neither should happen.
Organic certification covers how it was farmed, not whether it was adulterated. They are two different tests.
Whole skin-on moong should sprout within a couple of days. If it will not, it has been over-processed or is simply old.