Welcome to Passion for Pulses, where you can find pulse recipes - for both vegetarians and meat eaters - and information about the health benefits of eating pulses.
Pulses include chickpeas, peas, lentils, beans and lupins. Pulses are members of the legume plant family - those grown for us to eat.
Pulses are low fat, high fibre, no cholesterol, low glycemic index, high protein, high nutrient foods. They are excellent foods for people managing their diabetes, heart disease or coeliac disease. Pulses are also good for people who want to eat healthy food to help reduce their risk of heart disease or diabetes. Additionally, pulses can help people concerned with weight control.
This site offers information about eating legumes to maintain a healthy diet, aided by our easy-peasy tips to help you cook with pulses. Fill your home with the lovely aroma of our pulse dishes as you explore our tantalizing recipes.
You can also find recipes for kids - both recipes easy enough for them to make as well as dishes they will like to eat - and vegetarian recipes.
The Grains Research and
Development Corporation has supported research and resource
development described on this site.
