DESCRIPTION - Red kidney beans, or Rajma, are deep red, kidney-shaped beans popular all over the world. They're easy to cook, healthy, and delicious when added to stews and curries, as they absorb juices and spicy masala pastes that include ginger, garlic, and chili. Rajma sauce has a beautiful red color and is thick and creamy. It's a great combination of health and flavor.

Tip: Since Rajma beans take a long time to cook, soak them overnight.

PREPARATION AND USE –
• Adds flavor, texture, and substance to curries, stews, and salads
• Can be added to non-vegetarian dishes (beef and pork mix)
• Sautéed with spices, tomato, onion, garlic and ginger, it can be served as a main dish along with rice, roti or naan.
• It can also be added to salads and chaats.

THE HEALTH BENEFITS –
• It is rich in dietary fiber and helps reduce bad cholesterol, it is also rich in iron which increases energy levels.
• It is high in protein and can act as an excellent substitute for meat, etc. for vegetarians.
• To help stabilize blood sugar levels.
• Red beans are rich in antioxidants and therefore have great anti-aging power.
• Contains vitamin K which is also very important for brain function
• It is rich in minerals such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, niacin.

NUTRITIONAL VALUES -
• Energy/Calories: 1429kJ/336kcal
• Fat: 1.4 g
• of which saturates: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 57.3 g
• of which sugars: 4.6 g
• Fiber: 15.7 g
• Protein: 24.7 g
• Salt-1g