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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Why eat Vaal?


Why eat Vaal?
A fiber all star the Lima, Butter Beans are a very good source of cholesterol lowering fiber, as are most other legumes. In addition to it, the high fiber content prevents blood sugar levels from rising too rapidly after a meal.Vaal also known as Field beans, Lima beans, Dried vaal, Fava beans, and Butter beans.They are called 'butter beans' because of its starchy and buttery texture, and they have a delicate flavor.They come in various shapes and sizes, rangingfrom cream colored flat long beans, to broad hard beans and the off white oval shaped dal. This versatile ingredient is used commonly in Maharashtrian, Gujarathi and Parsi kitchens. 
Always soak it in warm water.




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