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( Vigna angularis )
 
 
Description
 
The Red Azuki Bean belongs to the family of Legumes. The seed is round, reddish,
medium sized (about 5/6 mm) and has a white “eye” which is typical of beans. The
sprouts are ready in about 9/10 days.
 
Properties
 
The Red Azuki Bean is a legume which is almost completely deprived of starch. The
sprouts are rich in proteins, Iron, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus and
vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B12, E, A, C). They help regulate cholesterol, disinfect and
depurate blood and liver.
 
Use
 
Red Azuki Bean sprouts should be eaten steamed or cooked in a frying pan for a
few minutes. In the Mediterranean diet they may represent a good substitute for
meat. They have a sweet and thick taste, with just a touch of bitter.
 
One of the many recipes
 

Energetic vegetables
- 200 gr azuki beans sprouts
- 1 green pepper
- 1 clove of garlic
- 30 gr seed oil
- Salt
- 1/2 glass of water
Roast the garlic into the oil, add the pepper julienne and the sprouts. Cook and add
the salt. Add the water and cook on a high flame for 3 minutes. Serve with Tuscan
unsalted bread.
 
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