What you need to know about Zebra beans.
What you need to know about Zebra beans.
The name, zebra Beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris), is coined from the colouration and zebra-like stripes on it. It is naturally designed with brown and white stripes. Though, a zebra's is black and white. But, the similarity is very high.
The “zebra” bean is also called a "pinto bean" recognized by Georg von Martens as a completely different bean type.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF ZEBRA BEAN
Helps your brain to function properly (remembers faster, calculate faster, etc)
reducing cholesterol
Controls blood sugar levels to normalcy
providing protein for energy
reducing cholesterol
decreasing blood sugar levels
providing protein for energy
reduce the risk of stomach cancer and other gastrointestinal cancers
Antioxidants: They protect your cells against damage from free radicals, which are unstable molecules that can contribute to diseases.
excellent source of fiber. The high fiber content can help reduce blood sugar levels.
May boost weight loss.
When one cup (171 grams) of pinto is boiled properly with salt, it provides:
Calories: 245
Carbs: 45 grams
Fiber: 15 grams
Protein: 15 grams
Fat: 1 gram
Sodium: 407 mg
Thiamine: 28% of the Daily Value (DV)
Iron: 20% of the DV
Magnesium: 21% of the DV
Phosphorus: 20% of the DV
Potassium: 16% of the DV
LOCATIONS:
Northern Mexico (very popular)
Southwestern United States (Popular)
Nigeria (Rare) - My fianceè just found some in the butter beans she was selecting today
Other countries
How to Cook:
Soak for like 10minutes to shorten the cooking time to like 35minutes with a gas cooker. But, if unsoaked, they will take two to three hours to cook on a stove. In a pressure cooker they will cook very rapidly, perhaps 3 minutes if soaked, and 20-45 minutes if unsoaked. Cooking times vary considerably however and may depend on the source of the bean, hardness of the cooking water and many other factors.
What dishes can we make out of zebra/pinto bean?
- Enchiladas
- Smoked turkey bean soup
- Chicken Taco Stuffed sweet potatoes
- Chicken Chili Casserole
- Pinto Bean & Rice Soup
- Scallop and Pinto bean Fajitas
- Mexican hot dog,
- Cakes, etc.
