Green Peas (Matar)

When fresh Green peas are not available or when you want to enjoy a starchier, hardier flavored legume, dried peas are the perfect choice; they are available any time of the year. The pea is most commonly the small spherical seed or the seed pod of the pod fruit Pisum sativum. Each pod contains several peas, which can be green or yellow. Botanically, pea pods are fruit, since they contain seeds and develop from the ovary of a (pea) flower. The name is also used to describe other edible seeds from the Fabaceae such as the pigeon pea (Calamus Cajon), the cowpea (Vigna unguiculate), and the seeds from several species of Lathyrism. P. sativum is an annual plant, with a life cycle of one year. It is a cool-season crop grown in many parts of the world. �¯?�¶ Nutritional Value Dried peas, a small but nutritionally mighty member of the legume family, are a very good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber. Dried peas help lower cholesterol, they are also of special benefit in managing blood-sugar disorders since their high fiber content prevents blood sugar levels from rising rapidly after a meal. Dried peas also provide good to excellent amounts of five important minerals, three B-vitamins, and proteins. Serving Size: 1cup Total Fat 2.3g 4% Saturated Fat 0.3g 2% Sodium 30mg 1% Potassium 1621mg 46% Total Carbohydrates 126g 42% Dietary Fiber 50g 200% Sugars 16g Protein 47g Vitamin A 5.9% Vitamin C 5.9% Calcium 5.6% Iron 53%