Processing of dry seed

Dehulling pigeonpea is a primary process that converts the whole seed into dal. The dehulling operation involves two steps; Loosening the husk from the cotyledons. Removing the husk from the cotyledons and splitting them using a roller machine or stone chakki (quern). Before dehulling in chakki, pigeonpea seed is soaked in water for 2 to 14 hours. Some farmers treat the seed with oil before dehulling.

Processing of Green Pigeonpeas
Green Pigeonpea Pods Machine processing		After green pods are harvested, shelling, canning and freezing are important processing operations. Use as vegetable: Fresh green pods ------> Shelling -----> Cleaning Green pods for canning: Shelling ----> Cleaning - ---> Blanching ----> Cooling ----> Filling cans Freezing: Shelling ----> Cleaning ----> Washing - ---> Cooling -----> Packing in polythene bags --- ----> Storage.   Pigeonpea immature seeds