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chickpeaAnnual leguminous plant (see legume), grown for food in India and the Middle East. Its short hairy pods contain edible seeds similar to peas. (Cicer arietinum, family Leguminosae.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Cold temperatures often mean higher quality production and "northern vigour," not just in canola and durum wheat, but in emerging new sources of plant-based protein from crops such as field peas, chick peas or lentils. Meat, fish, poultry and alternatives: 65-100gm cooked meat/chicken (eg 1/2 cup mince or two small chops or two slices roast meat), or 80-120g cooked fish fillet, or, as an alternative, try two smart eggs, or 1/3 cup cooked dried beans, lentils, chick peas, split peas or canned beans, or 1/3 cup peanuts/almonds. A cup of chick peas (which are great on salads) has 12 g. |
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