I am so pleased you asked about pulses - they are great favourite of mine. The reason I don't cook them as often as I might is because, frankly, I forget to soak them. I suspect I am not alone in ...

Home-cooked and canned pulses (edible seeds of plants in the legume family) can also have different nutritional profiles. Home-cooked pulses have more protein, amino acids, fiber, vitamins ...

For health benefits, pulses contain about 20 to 25 per cent high quality protein and less than 2pc fat. One cup of cooked pulses provides more than half the daily recommended fiber intake.

Remember, however, the older they are, the harder they tend to become, so you may need to cook them for longer. Canned beans and pulses are an invaluable addition to the store-cupboard as it’s ...