From Kabuli Chana to Dosa to our all-time favorite Rajma Chawal, pulses have been pulsing through our Indian diets, providing us with the much-needed protein punch and culinary versatility. And yet, despite their ubiquity and nutritional benefits, these nondescript pods have slowly been vanishing from our menus.
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Indeed, the recently published ‘What India Eats’ report states that the majority of the population is consuming lower than recommended levels (17% of the total energy/day) of legumes. In fact, merely 5% and 18% of the rural and urban populace, respectively, stuck to the ideal intake of 40 grams a day.
If this doesn’t set your alarm bells ringing, then you are probably missing out on what pulses can do for your health – and the earth, considering we are reeling under an intense climate change crisis.