Rajma is a very popular bean in India. It is loved by both adults and kids alike. Rajma in English stands for red kidney beans.
This recipe of rajma salad recipe gives you a new way to experiment with plain kidney beans. The ingredients used in this recipe for the salad dressing are really simple. This recipe or rajma salad translates to a mouth watering mix of fresh vegetables, cooked kidney beans, and a and piquant salad dressing. It’s time you get cooking already!
Health Benefits:
Kidney beans are an excellent source of proteins, molybdenum, vitamins B1, B2, B3, C, folate, dietary fiber and copper. Kidney beans also contain a considerable amount of essential minerals, including manganese, phosphorus, protein, potassium and magnesium.
Ingredients
spring onion – finely chopped: ¼ cup
rajma: 3 cups
medium onion--choped: 1
chopped tomatoes: 1
black pepper powder: 2 tsp
Salad oil or olive oil: 2 tbsp
lemon Juice: 1 tbsp
salt to taste
How To Make Rajma Salad
- Soak rajma overnight or for at least 7 hours.
- Drain soaked rajma and pressure cook with salt for 10 whistles or until completely cooked and soft.
- Combine olive oil, lemon juice, pepper and salt into a shaker and shake vigorously.
- Mix all ingredients including the dressing using a spatula and serve!
Trivia
The molybdenum in kidney beans detoxify sulphites, which are added as preservatives in canned foods.