Indications:
- It increases vata
- Reduces pitta and kapha
- It is heavy and dry
- It increases strength
- It is a laxative
- It is tasty
- It is astringent and sweet in taste
- Sweet after digestion
- Cold in potency
- It reduces acidity, especially in the case of belching
- It increases breast milk
- Reduces semen
Tamil name: Rajma
Sanskrit : Raja masha variety.
Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris
English name: French bean
Recipe 1
Preparation:
Ingredients:
- French bean – 50 gm
- Sesame oil – 1 spoon
- Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
- Black gram – 1 tsp
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Asafoetida – 1 pinch
- Green chillies – 1
- Curry leaves – few
- Rock salt – to taste
Method:
Soak the legume over night. Boil till it becomes soft, and decant the water. In a pan, pour sesame oil. When it is heated, add mustard seeds, black gram, cumin seeds, asafetida, green chilly and curry leaves. When the mustard has popped, add the cooked French bean along with rock salt and mix well. Grated coconut may be added if required. Finely chopped unripe mango may also be added to improve the taste.
Recipe 2
Preparation:
Ingredients:
- French bean – 100 gm
- Jaggery – 50 gm
Method:
Soak the French bean over night. Cook till it becomes soft. Decant the water. Add jaggery when it is hot, and mix well. Now a sweet French bean sundal is ready.
