The pigeon pea is a perennial legume from the family Fabaceae native to the Old World. The pigeon pea is widely cultivated in tropical and semitropical regions around the world, being commonly consumed in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America and the India, split pigeon peas (Toor dal) are one of the most popular pulses, being an important source of protein in a mostly vegetarian diet.

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