pigeon peas
Caribbean stew legumes
Pigeon peas are tropical legumes grown for their edible seeds, which resemble small peas but are typically beige or speckled.
A staple in Indian, Caribbean, and African cuisines, they appear in dal, rice dishes, and stews: rice and pigeon peas.
The plants are drought-resistant and often grown as a food crop in arid regions.
Rhythmic throbs or edible legumes
- lentilsSmall edible legume seeds
- chickpeasBeige edible legumes
- mung beansSmall green Asian legume
- kidney beansCurved red legumes
Stewed split legumes
Planting for cultivation
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- intercroppingSimultaneous multi-crop cultivation
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
- rainfedIrrigated by precipitation alone
nitrogen-fixing · perennial · agroforestry · subsistence farming · smallholder · crop rotation · germination · planting
Tropical Atlantic region
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
- AfricaSecond-largest continent
- Puerto RicoAmerican Caribbean territory
- TrinidadCaribbean island near Venezuela
Jamaica · Dominican Republic · East Africa · Kenya · Malawi · Uganda · Tanzania · Myanmar
Folded amino chain
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- ironElement twenty-six
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
potassium · phosphorus · thiamine · low-fat · plant-based · complex carbohydrates · amino acids · nutrient-dense
pulses
Rhythmic throbs or edible legumes
- lentilsSmall edible legume seeds
- chickpeasBeige edible legumes
- mung beansSmall green Asian legume
dal
Stewed split legumes
sowing
Planting for cultivation
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- intercroppingSimultaneous multi-crop cultivation
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
rainfed · nitrogen-fixing · perennial · agroforestry · subsistence farming · smallholder · crop rotation · germination · planting · seedbed
Caribbean
Tropical Atlantic region
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
- AfricaSecond-largest continent
- Puerto RicoAmerican Caribbean territory
Trinidad · Jamaica · Dominican Republic · East Africa · Kenya · Malawi · Uganda · Tanzania · Myanmar · Southeast Asia
protein
Folded amino chain
magnesium · potassium · phosphorus · thiamine · low-fat · plant-based · complex carbohydrates · amino acids · nutrient-dense · heart-healthy
pea, pigeon, peas, pigeon pea