Legumes · Property-derived
Brown lentil
Also called: whole masoor, green lentil, braune linsen, sabut masoor
How Brown lentil affects your doshas
In Ayurveda a food's effect depends on your constitution. This is the lens the app uses to suggest what to favour and ease off.
| Dosha | Suitability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vata | Use sparingly | Can raise Vata — go easy when Vata runs high. |
| Pitta | Use sparingly | Can raise Pitta — go easy when Pitta runs high. |
| Kapha | Balancing | Calms Kapha — favour it when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Whole and skin-on — heavier and drier than the split red lentil, harder on Vata.
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.