Day Twenty-five of #30dayscleansingchallenge
I have already mentioned about the protein intake in a cleansing diet and how it is important during chickpeas salad. Today my mom made Butter Beans masala. There are a lot of varieties of butter beans (lima beans) and we used the red speckled butter beans. They look gorgeous.
Nutritive value per 100 g:
Folates- 395 µg
Niacin- 1.537 mg
Pantothenic acid- 1.355 mg
Pyridoxine- 0.512 mg
Riboflavin- 0.202 mg
Thiamin- 0.507 mg
Vitamin E- 0.72 mg
Vitamin K- 6 µg
Sodium- 18 mg
Potassium- 1724 mg
Calcium- 81 mg
Copper- 0.740 µg
Iron- 7.51 mg
Magnesium- 224 mg
Manganese- 1.672 mg
Phosphorus- 385 mg
Selenium- 7.2 µg
Zinc- 2.83 mg
Help lower bad cholesterol, reduce your risk of heart attack, give you energy, stabilise blood sugar, and provide antioxidant benefits.
A good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber.
They possess plant sterols (phytosterols) especially ß-sitosterol that help lower cholesterol levels in the body.
Potassium is important electrolyte of cell and body fluids. It helps counter pressing effects of sodium on heart and blood pressure. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the powerful anti-oxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase.
Abundant in Molybdenum, a mineral compound responsible for detoxifying sulfites.
Richness of iron keeps blood haemoglobin levels optimal.
Best alternative to meat.
How to lima?
Soak beans overnight in water.
Drain and cook until soft by boiling or pressure cooking.
Sauté some spices and seasonings (mustard, urad dal, onion, curry leaf, cumin, garam masala).
Eat.
This could be a great snack or side dish. The buttery texture and subtle taste of these beans can make amazing cream based dishes. Make sure to consume a type of beans everyday for complete wellbeing on a plant-based lifestyle.
Why keema,
When lima?
