Three Bean Salad

Three Bean Salad- A healthy option for all !!! 

Benefits of Beans:
Beans are low in fat, high in protein and contain soluble fibre that helps in lowering cholesterol and cleansing our internal system. They help in preventing diabetes and fight cancer. So all in all, a very healthy food that should be part of our regular diet.

Ingredients:

• Black Eyed Beans /Lobia/ Raungi: 1/4 cup
• Red Kidney Beans /Rajmah: 10-15 grains
• Chickpeas/ Kabuli Chane: 10-15 grains
• Black split gram/ Kale chane: 1/4 cup
• Soya pieces: 10 pieces
• Potato: 2 (boiled, peeled and chopped)
• Cucumber: 1/2 (chopped)
• Tomato: 2 (chopped)
• Salt: to taste
• Black Pepper pwd: to taste
• Lemon juice: to taste (~1 tbsp)

Method:

1. Wash all the four beans (red kidney beans, black eyed beans, chickpea, black split gram) properly and soak overnight (~6-8 hours) in ample water.
2. In pressure cooker, add the above soaked beans, salt and water (in which you soaked them.Add more water if necessary). On high flame, take 2-3 whistles and cook on low flame for 1 hr. (Don't throw this water as it is very nutritious. Either you drink it or use it for cooking)
3. Soak soya chunks in water for 15-20 mins.
4. In a pan, boil soya chunks on low flame for 5-10 mins till done.
5. Now take a pan, add all the boiled beans, soya chunks, cucumber, potato, tomato, salt, black pepper pwd and lemon juice. Mix well.
6. Ready to Serve.