Goodness Organic Aduki Beans (Adzuki), 500g

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Product Details

Adzuki beans are a good source of magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc copper, manganese and B vitamins. As a high-potassium, low-sodium food they can help reduce blood pressure and act as a natural diuretic. When combined with grains, beans supply high quality protein, which provides a healthy alternative to meat or other animal protein.

Like most beans, adzuki beans are rich in soluble fibre. This type of fibre provides bulk to the stool and binds to toxins and cholesterol aiding in their elimination from the body.

Serving Suggestion

Add cooked beans to soups, stews and rice dishes. When simmered with rice, gives a the rice a nice purple colour.

Cooking Instructions

Soak overnight, bring to the boil in fresh water and simmer for approx 1 hour or alternatively pressure cook for 15 mins.

Ingredients

Just organic Adzuki beans and nothing else.

Nutritional Information

per 100g : Energy 1137kJ/272kcal, Protein 19.9g, Carbohydrate 35.6g, Fat 0.5g. High in nutrients and very low in fat

Cautions

Packed in a factory that handles nuts.

Other Information

Ideal for sprouting

Recipe

Adzuki Bean Casserole
1 cup dried adzuki beans
1 ts Olive oil
1 md onion; chopped
2 granny smith apples; cored and chopped (not peeled)
1 md green bell pepper; seeded & chopped
1 bay leaf
1/4 ts basil
1/2 ts sea salt
1/2 ts tamari soy sauce (more or less)

Soak dried adzuki beans in 3 cups cold water for 24 hours OR, in an emergency, use 3 cups boiled water for at least 2 hours.

Drain beans completely and boil for 45 minutes in 2 cups fresh water or until tender. .

Sauté chopped onion in 1 ts olive oil 1 minute. Add bell pepper, saute 1 minute. Add apple and sauté until onions are translucent. Drain beans and mix in vegetables. Season with basil, sea salt and soy sauce. Oil a small casserole dish and pour in mixture. Embed bay leaf into top of beans and bake at 375 degrees F. for 45 minutes. .

Serve with rice and a little salad for a delicious and healthy meal! Tastes even better the next day!

Vegetarian

Customer reviews - Goodness Organic Aduki Beans (Adzuki), 500g

Advice

Adzuki Beans - A Staple Food - Mon 26th Oct 2009
Q: I'm getting tired of my plain old azuki bean preparation, but as they are such a beneficial food I'd like
to keep them a staple of my diet. Also when I haven't had a chance to soak any other beans, azukis are
a quick option. What are some simple ways to enhance my azuki bean experience? - Elizabeth

A: Adzuki beans are a bit yang, and depending upon your condition, you may want to look at how often
you are including them in your diet. I would suggest, again depending upon your condition and diet,
supplementing with other beans. Unless you are following specific dietary recommendations,
adzuki beans are not really recommended for daily consumption.

Having said that, some delicious ways of preparing adzuki that my family favours, especially my children, are by adding raisins, barley malt, and kombu. This was a favourite of my late mother-in-law, who loved it served over soft mochi - also, adding sweet squashes, chestnuts, sweet vegetables gomoku-style, really change the flavour and characteristic of the dish, as well as cooking them with grains. Melissa Kushi

A: Enjoy a variety of beans. You can make side dishes with vegetables, soups, bake them and re-fry them--lots of variety in cooking styles here. You can use some spices, herbal additions, vegetable-grain combinations, etc. My favorite is a lentil, carrot, onion and celery combination. I might use a bit of Rosemary or Thyme, Sage or just add some miso fresh to each bowl and allow it to steep.- Verne Varona

Adzuki beans are rich in the best sort of fiber - soluble fiber - which helps to eliminate cholesterol from the body. They are a good source of magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc copper, manganese and vitamin B3.
As a high-potassium, low-sodium food they help reduce blood pressure. Not only are they low in fat, but when combined with grains,
beans supply high quality protein which provides a healthy alternative to meat or other animal protein.
Adzuki beans also contain protease inhibitors which frustrate the development of cancerous cells.
Reviewer's Name: Melissa

Reviews

- Wed 1st Dec 2010
Excellent for sprouting.
Reviewer's Name: Ms N S Waite

veggie meals - Thu 12th May 2011
Very healthy for vegetarians, yummy and filling.
Reviewer's Name: Miss L Williams

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