Greek Small Lentils, 3Alfa (500 g)

Angiosperm, dikotylon, small, herbaceous plant. It belongs to the family of legumes and of favodi class. The fruit is small enough at most 3 cm, is wide and bears 2-3 small sporakia diameter 3-10 mm our known lentils. Depending on the size of the fruits are divided into megalospermes with spores diametrou10 mm and popcorn with spores 6 chilioston.I India holds the largest production in the world and has great production and Canada, the US and Turkey. The lentil is grown almost all over Greece. It is a plant that easily adapts to climatic conditions and propagated by seed. Withstand drought, and high and low temperatures. Two are the most important Greek varieties: Pelasgia Arachova.Oi and lentils are rich in iron, phosphorus, carbohydrates, protein and B vitamins. They contain proteins and mineral salts to utilize nutrients by the body must be combined with the fresh lachanika.Synithos we prefer boiled like soup. But it is wonderful as salad, combined with raw vegetables and as an accompaniment for meat