Beans Kidney (red) 500g Go to Product page

Red Kidney beans are the best all purpose beans and very affordable for anyone!

Beans secret ingredient is the fibre, which makes you eat less.

Beans and lentils are a good source of protein, carbohydrates, B-complex vitamins and many minerals. High in folate, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, calcium and selenium. Packed with saponins, an anti-inflammatory compound which helps your immune system protect against cancer, and lowers cholesterol. Good source of fibre.

TO PREPARE:

Guideline: 1 cup of dry beans will make 2 1/2 cups of cooked beans - about 4 servings.

Rinse to remove any dirt and stones

Cover with 3 - 4 times the volume in warm water and soak overnight

Discard old water. Add fresh water and bring to the boil

Pour this water off and add a fresh batch, and continue boiling until beans are soft

In place of salt try our vegetable stock for delicious flavour

Cooking time: 60 minutes for most beans, 60 minutes for lentils, 4 hours for chickpeas

Baked Sweet Potatoes with chili bean topping

6-8 Sweet potatoes (baked at 180-200oC for 1 hour)

Topping

1 can chickpeas or other beans (drained) 1-2 Tbsp. Mary-Ann's olive oil

1-2 tsp. Mary-Ann's Garlic & Herb salt

Juice of 1-2 -1 lemons

Extra chili optional

1-2 tsp. Ground cumin

Pinch ground ginger

Blend all topping ingredients together, until a smooth paste is formed. Adjust seasoning to suite taste. Place on top of slit sweet potatoes and serve with grilled tomato slices and baked leeks.

To serve.

3-4 ripe tomatoes diced

fresh coriander (cilantro)

Sprinkle with Mary-Ann's Seasoning salt and bake in a hot oven until soft