Adherents of a dietary and healthy diet should include beans in their diet. Beans, rich in protein, nutrients and trace elements, have a beneficial effect on the human body, strengthen the heart, cleanse the intestines and nourish the muscles of the body and the brain. You can make salads from beans, use them as a side dish for meat, poultry or fish, and also cook Georgian lobio.
Lobio in Georgian is a common name for all types of beans.
Lobio in Georgian
Spoil your family and friends with the Georgian national dish called lobio. You will need the following ingredients (to make 3 servings):
- 500 g beans;
- onions - 2 pcs.;
- garlic - 3 cloves;
- 2-3 tbsp. l. vegetable oil;
- salt, pepper - to taste;
- greens (parsley, dill, cilantro, etc.) - to taste.
Peel and finely chop the onions and garlic. Fry the onion and garlic in a small amount of vegetable oil in a frying pan.
Put the washed beans in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Then reduce the heat to a minimum and cook the beans until the water evaporates.
Now you can add sauteed onions and garlic, salt and black pepper according to your taste, as well as finely chopped herbs and any spices. Stir the contents of the saucepan and cook for about 5 minutes.
Lobio in Georgian style can be served hot, garnished with lettuce, lemon slices and olives.
The benefits of bean dishes
Beans are low in calories. The calorie content of a serving of beans is about 120 kcal per 100 g.
Beans contain vitamin B, folic acid. Fiber helps with digestive problems and relieves constipation. Soluble fiber in beans reduces the amount of lipids in the blood.
At the same time, beans are devoid of fats and practically do not contain cholesterol.
