QUALITY PIGEON PEAS WHOLESALE SUPPLIER

Fresh pigeon peas can be used similarly to fresh�peas, in both raw and cooked preparations. Use them in salads, slaws or eaten raw out of hand.

The dried beans can be substituted for any other dried pea, bean or lentil. They should be soaked first, and then can be simmered, sauteed, steamed and fried. As they are often used in Indian, African and Caribbean dishes, their flavor pairs well with bright flavors and rich spices including ginger, citrus, turmeric, cilantro, cumin, curry, tomato, mango and onion. Traditionally they are used in rice and beans preparation, like in this�Jamaican recipe;�Carribean stews; Indian�curries; and�West African coconut milk simmers. They are commonly used to make�Indian fritters; a�classic Puerto Rican rice dish, also popular in Hawai��i; and a�Fillipino stew�made with pork, pigeon peas and unripe jackfruit�.

Facts about Pigeon Peas:

• The reason pigeon peas are a staple food in so many countries is because they pack a powerful nutritional punch: one cup of cooked peas offers 11 grams of protein and more than 110 percent of the daily recommended intake of iron.
• The leaves, roots and fruit of the pigeon peas is used all over the world for medicinal purposes. In Malaysia and the Philippines, the leaves are used to treat coughs, abdominal troubles and diarrhea. In Java and India, the leaves are ground to a pulp and used as a treatment for sores, wounds and itches. The roots are used in China, as a sedative, expectorant, anthelmintic and vulnerary.