Fertilizer applications to moth bean are uncommon in India. Whole or split moth bean seeds can be cooked or fried. The moth bean pods can be boiled and eaten. The first ingredient to be served is "matki" or moth bean "usal". Moth bean is mostly consumed as dhal or sprouts. Moth bean is also consumed as a forage crop by animals. It is commonly called mat bean, moth bean, matki, Turkish gram or dew bean. Moth bean is grown for both human consumption and as a forage crop. Moth bean, a short-day crop, is one of the most drought-resistant pulses in India.