Monday, November 19, 2012

Avarakkai or Papdi (Broad Beans)

Biological name:Vicia faba; English: Indian broad beans/fava beans; Hindi: Lablab beans; Kannada:Chapparadvare; Malayalam:Amarakai/ Amarakaya; Marathi: Ghewda; Telugu: Pedda Chikkudu

Goodness:

This beans has very low saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. It is also good source of fiber, contains high protein, phosphorus, copper and manganese, and a very good source of folate. Above all that it is iron-rich beans.



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