Nagaland -- Betang Meh (Kidney Beans with mustard greens & ginger) Recipe
Ingredients
- Red Kidney beans - 1cup
- Mustard leaves - 3~4cups, chopped (I used broccoli rabe instead)
- Ginger - 1" piece, grated
- Salt - to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 263g | |
| Calories 220 | |
| Calories from Fat 16 | 7% |
| Total Fat 1.75g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.38g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 815mg | 34% |
| Potassium 622mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 37.75g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.8g | 46% |
| Sugars 4.81g | 3% |
| Protein 13.62g | 22% |
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