Desi Dal Mela to be held in Mysuru on April 11, 12

A Desi Dal Mela featuring more than 100 traditional pulse varieties will be held at Nanjaraj Bahadur Choultry in Mysuru on April 11 and 12.

Organised by Sahaja Samrudha, Sahaja Seeds and Kisan Mall, to introduce the taste, significance, and cultural value of indigenous pulses to the people of Mysuru, the Desi Dal Mela will allow visitors to see “rare and disappearing varieties” such as red pigeon pea, field beans, double beans, different types of avare, multicolored beans, green and black horse gram, spotted cowpea, kidney beans, and black, green, and brown chickpeas.