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Sangri Beans

Also Known As : Ghaf, kejri,Jant, Janti,Jand, Kandi, Vanni, Sami, Sumri
Technical Name : Prosopis cineraria
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

Sangri beans have an earthy, nutty taste with notes of cinnamon.

Usage Tips

  1. Sangri beans pair well with spicy and sharp tasting ingredients like onions, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and red chilli.
  2. They are used to make curries, chutneys and pickles.
  3. They are used in a popular traditional dish called, Ker Sangri, where they are cooked in spices and a lot of oil along with Ker, a desert fruit, to produce a spicy and tangy dish.
  4. Sangri beans need to be soaked for atleast three hours before they are cooked.

Description

Sangri bean is a legume which grows on the khejri tree that is most commonly found in the Thar desert of Rajasthan. The tree is thorny and bears fruit year-round even during times of drought. Sangri bean is a narrow pod, green colour when unripe and turn into a rich brown on ripening. The pod contains seeds within a dry, yellow-coloured pulp. It's plucked when ripe then dried and stored to be used whenever needed. It can also be stored for a long time after cooking it, even without refrigeration. It is an integral part of Rajasthani cuisine, especially during festivities. Sangri bean is also found in the desert regions of Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and Africa. It is highly valued in these dry, desert regions and is called ' Desert bean'.

Health benefits

  • Sangri beans are abundant in protein, fiber and minerals like potassium, magnesium, calcium, zinc and iron.(1)
  • They also contain a compound called saponins, which boost immunity in the body.(1)

Selection Guide

While buying Sangri beans it is best to buy the packaged ones rather than the loose ones. Check that it is free from debris and are not broken.  

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Sangri_11516.php

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