Beans & Lentils

Grown all around the world, Beans & Lentils are a staple food which can be added to salads, soups and casseroles or made into spreads and dips. They vary in size and shape as well as colour, from dark reds and browns to light green to beige to white. They can be cooked with Rice & Grains and vegetables to create unique combinations of flavour from meaty to beany.

Toor Dal

Either sold plain or oily, these split peas are the main ingredient of Tarka, an Indian dish where the toor dal are cooked to a pulp with an aromatic blend of spices.

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 798.5kj186kcal	Sugar 1.05g	Fat 1.80g	Saturates 0.20g	Salt 0.25g
28.7%	2.1%	3.6%	0.4%	0.5%

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Toor Dal

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Urid Dal

These creamy white dal are split black lentils which have a rather bland flavour. They are usually soaked overnight and then ground to a flour to be used in the preparation of batters and dosas in Southern Indian cooking.

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 584.5kj137.5kcal	Sugar 2.45g	Fat 0.70g	Saturates 0.35g	Salt 0.01g
8.2%	4.9%	1.4%	0.7%	0.0%

% of your guideline daily amount

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Urid Dal

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Haricot Beans

Much smaller in size than cannellini beans, haricot beans are the most common beans used in tinned baked beans. They are also used in soups and stews especially tomato based ones

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 624.5kj147kcal	Sugar 1.40g	Fat 0.80g	Saturates 0.15g	Salt 0.05g
10.0%	2.8%	1.6%	0.3%	0.1%

% of your guideline daily amount

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Haricot Beans

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Lima Beans

These sweet tasting large beans can be enjoyed as a salad simply served with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, lemon and chopped fresh mint; or added to soups and cassoulets for more sustenance

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 581kj136.5kcal	Sugar 0.50g	Fat 0.55g	Saturates 0.15g	Salt 0.01g
6.4%	1.0%	1.1%	0.3%	0.0%

% of your guideline daily amount

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Lima Beans

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Black Eyed Beans

These popular beans originate from the Southern states of the US and has a distinctive appearance. They have a nutty flavour and in the USA are traditionally served on New Year’s Day for good luck

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 639kj162.5kcal	Sugar 0.50g	Fat 0.80g	Saturates 0.20g	Salt 0.03g
10.2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.4%	0.1%

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Black Eyed Beans

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Black Kidney Beans

A staple in Latin American and Caribbean cuisine, these beans have a strong earthy flavour and are used traditionally in soups and enchiladas

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 566.5kj133kcal	Sugar 1.25g	Fat 0.70g	Saturates 0.10g	Salt 0.02g
7.9%	2.5%	1.4%	0.2%	0.0%

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Black Kidney Beans

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Black Turtle Beans

Sometimes confused with black kidney beans, their earthiness combines well with garlic and coriander.

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 566.5kj133kcal	Sugar 1.25g	Fat 0.70g	Saturates 0.10g	Salt 0.02g
7.9%	2.5%	1.4%	0.2%	0.0%

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Black Turtle Beans

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Packed in a factory that handles gluten, peanuts, soya beans, nuts, celery, mustard and sesame seeds

Borlotti Beans

A firm favorite in Italian cooking and an essential ingredient of the regional dish, pasta e fagioli, these brown beans turn creamy white upon with cooking. Borlotti beans (known also as cranberry beans) can replace pinto beans in all your recipes

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 697kj166.5kcal	Sugar 0.00g	Fat 0.40g	Saturates 0.00g	Salt 0.03g
5.6%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%	0.1%

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Borlotti Beans

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Packed in a factory that handles gluten, peanuts, soya beans, nuts, celery, mustard and sesame seeds

Brown Lentils

Brown lentils are slightly stronger in flavour than green lentils, with a harder skin. They can be used in soups, casseroles, rice and grain dishes or salads

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 646.5kj152kcal	Sugar 0.50g	Fat 0.50g	Saturates 0.10g	Salt 0.02g
6.5%	1.0%	1.0%	0.2%	0.0%

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Brown Lentils

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Cannellini Beans

With a rich, creamy texture cannellini are one of the few beans that keep their shape with cooking so make a great additional to salads and to Slow Food recipes

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 703kj165.5kcal	Sugar 1.10g	Fat 0.85g	Saturates 0.20g	Salt 0.01g
12.0%	2.2%	1.7%	0.4%	0.0%