Cooking with Pulses
Pulses are versatile food that can be eaten at any time of day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They can be the main course, a side dish, or a nutritious addition to baked goods, snacks, and even beverages. With such a wide variety of pulses available, there is no end to the number of ways they can be consumed! Add a handful of black beans to your regular pizza toppings, lentils to your quesadilla filling, or puree some chickpeas to boost your spaghetti sauce. How Do I Prepare Pulses? Dried or canned Because canned pulses are pre-cooked, they are extremely convenient. Draining and rinsing canned pulses is an easy way to reduce any sodium that has been added during the canning process for those watching their sodium intake. Because dried pulses are not pre-cooked, they take longer to prepare. They do, however, come in more varieties and have a richer flavor. When purchasing dried pulses, look for batches that are uniform in...