Kidney beans carry a great source of manganese that acts as an antioxidant defense for your body as well as plenty of protein which makes them the best substitutes for meat & dairy products.
According to WHFoods Cooked Red Kidney Beans have:
molybdenum 295%
folate 58%
fiber 45%
copper 42%
manganese 38%
phosphorus 35%
protein 31%
vitamin B 123%
iron 22%
potassium 20%
magnesium 19%
Kidney beans are known to be a great defense against some cancers , combine that with the awesome powers (including cancer reducing ) of turmeric, mixed with the anti-inflammatory powers of ginger and garlic, Voila ! What a great way to keep your body healthy. So don’t forget to try this recipe !
What you need
Red Kidney Beans 1 Cup
Water 5 Cup
Organic Tomato 1 medium sized
Green Chillies (Serrano) 1
Onion 1 medium sized
Ginger/Garlic Paste 1 TBSP
Sunflower Oil 1/2 Cup
Cilantro For Garnish
Spices
Red Pepper per taste or 1/2 Tbsp
Himalayan Salt per taste
Cumin Powder 1/2 Tbsp
Coriander Powder 1/2 Tbsp
Turmeric 1/2 TSP
Instructions
There are two sizes available for red kidney beans we are using the small size bought at the local south asian grocery store ( it is said that the small size tastes better )
You can soak it overnight if you like you don’t have to but it ll make things easier.You can boil the beans before starting the recipe so its easier to cook OR you can use a pressure cooker.
Chop Onion
Add Onions to the pot with 1/2 Cup Oil
Fry for 4-5 minutes
Add Ginger/Garlic Paste
Add tomatoes and green chillies
Stir , sprinkle some water if the onions start to stick to the pot.
Add all the spices
Stir and mix well
Add beans and mix
Add water
Securely close your pressure cooker for and leave it for about 25-30 min
If you choose not to use a pressure cooker at this point you can add another cup of water and leave it on stove for 40-50 min.
Add Cilantro
Serve hot with flat bread ( Roti ) and Enjoy!
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