Puffed Fox Nut (Makhana) is a low-calorie anytime snack which is ideal during periods of fasting. It is abundant in fibre, protein and calcium. It also contains essential minerals like...
Peanuts or groundnuts are the most common oilseeds known and used in India. They contain adequate amounts of good fat and are an easily accessible source of protein, vitamins and...
Red Kidney Beans (or Rajma) are not only a staple in Indian cuisine but are also widely used in Mexican and Brazilian cooking. Other than their usage in gravies and...
Whole masoor, also known as red lentil, is brown or green on the outside. Like all lentils in India, it has a high fibre content and is rich in protein....
Masoor dal is brownish-green on the outside and red on the inside. When this outer layer is removed and the lentil has been split, the result is split red lentil...
Mung is an ancient and highly regarded food in India. It is good source of protein, dietary fibre and is low in fat. The soup or khichdi made from our...
This mung dal has been hand-milled, rare today when machines are used for everything. The seeds are indigenous and grown on small farms. They are dark green on the outside,...
Called masha in Sanskrit, urad dal is cooling and the most nutritious of all pulses. Its only drawback of causing flatulence is easily prevented by adding a pinch of our...