From cattle feed to top chefs: Pinaroo farmers turn weather-damaged lentils into gluten-free flour

Growing lentils in Australia is still a young industry and does not come without its challenges.

Most premium lentils grown in Australia are exported, but lentils that are cracked, chipped or discoloured often end up as cattle feed.

Pinnaroo-based farmers Phillipa and Skeet Lawson in South Australia’s Mallee region are trying to change that and have started to turn their weather-damaged lentils into a gluten-free flour.

While they also grow wheat and barley, lentils make up a third of their…