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Pigeon peas

Pigeon peas are legume seeds sold fresh, dried, or split, becoming tender while retaining shape in soups, stews, and other savoury dishes.

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About Pigeon peas

Pigeon peas are the seeds of a legume, sold dried, fresh, or split. Dried peas are small and rounded, commonly beige or tan, sometimes with darker markings; fresh seeds are greener and moister. Cooked peas become tender while often retaining their shape, with an earthy, mildly nutty flavor.

They are used as a cooked pulse in soups, stews, and other savory preparations. Dried peas generally require longer cooking than fresh ones, and split or pre-cooked products behave differently from whole dried peas. The term identifies the legume seed but does not specify maturity, drying, splitting, or any added ingredients in packaged products.

Ingredient type
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Local names for pigeon peas

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English

Beans, pigeon peas, dahl, dried, boiled in unsalted water

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Beans, pigeon peas, dahl, dried, raw

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Beans, pigeon peas, whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water

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Beans, pigeon peas, whole, dried, raw

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English

pigeon peas (dry)

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English

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt

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Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt

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English

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw

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Pigeon peas nutrition & diet

Pigeon peas nutritional value

Reference: Peas, pigeon, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
136kcal
Protein
7.2g
Carbs
23.9g
Fat
1.6g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Comparisons should distinguish fresh, dried, split, and cooked pigeon peas; hydration and cooking change the measured weight and moisture content, while packaged preparations may include added ingredients.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Canadian Nutrient File, 2015 — 2162 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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