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Whole Pigeon Pea / Toor

Whole Pigeon Pea / Toor / तूर / अरहर

Rs. 135.00
Rs. 135.00
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    Diabetic friendly, great source of vit. A, vit. C, iron, sulphur and calcium, low cholesterol & low lipid content

    Suitable for dal & khichadi

    Whole Pigeon Pea / Toor
    Whole Pigeon Pea / Toor
    OOO Farms Whole Toor in a Bowl

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    Description

     

    Originated and domesticated in the Indian subcontinent 3500 years ago, this native legume is a fantastic source of Iron, Sulphur and Calcium.

    Besides being diabetic-friendly, Pigeon Pea or Toor is also a great source of Vit. A & C. In fact, Toor contains 5 times more Vitamin A and 3 times more Vitamin C than other peas.

    Toor also contains 20-22% Protein, 1.2% Fat & 65% Carbohydrate making it a lentil with minimum Cholesterol and very low in Lipid content.

    Health Benefits

    Good Source of Vit. A
    Good Source of Vit. C
    Good Source of Amino Acids

    Cooking Instructions

    Whole

    1. Soak Whole Toor for at least 6 hours or overnight.
    2. Remove water, rinse and place the Toor in a pressure cooker and cook for 1-2 whistles.
    3. Let cool and use it in desired recipes to make curries or dal.

    Recommended Usage

    Dal
    Khichdi

    Commonly Known As

    Devanagari: तूर / अरहर
    English: PIGEON PEA
    Marathi: तूर
    Gujarati: તુવર
    Tamil: துவாரம்
    Telugu: కంది
    Malayalam: തുവർ
    Kannada: ತೊಗರಿ
    Punjabi: ਟੂਰ

    History

    Domesticated in the Indian subcontinent about 3500 years ago.

    It also seemed to have appeared around 2000 BC in West Africa, which is considered a second major center of origin.

    The slave trade took it to West Indies, where its use as a bird feed led it to the name 'pigeon pea' in 1692.