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Contact Supplierblack-eyed beans, also known as black-eyed peas, chawli, lobia or mulatto-gelato are an excellent source of calcium, folate and vitamin a. In india, it is a subspecies of the cowpea, grown around the world for its medium-sized, edible bean.
black-eyed beans have the highest percentage of calories from protein among vegetarian foods. Cowpea, an important legume in the tropics, has many uses. In fresh form, the young leaves, immature pods and peas are used as vegetables, while several snacks and main meal dishes are prepared from the grain. All parts of the plant that are used for food are nutritious, providing protein, vitamins (notably vitamin b) and minerals. The cowpea is a great source of livestock feed, and therefore of great value to farmers.