Red split lentils is obtained by peeling the outer shell of the raw lentil, breaking the grain in two and then oiling the inner lentil by cottonseed oil. Its consumption is very common in Turkey and South East Asia. Duru Lentil only packs lentil of South East region of Turkey.
Red split lentils are made from removing the outer skin of a red football lentil and splitting it in two. They are low in fat, high in fibre and protein and are very quick and easy to cook. Split lentils become very mushy when cooked and do not retain their shape.