An Indian Winter delight, Surti papdi. Usually every Winter in India, we get a surplus supply of fresh green beans which are delicious to eat and have unique taste. The whole beans look almost like green peas with shells on. The shells are harder than green peas. Vibrantly delicious flavor, wonderful texture and a wealth of health-promoting nutrients. 

Sabzis using Surti Papadi

Our most common use of Surti Papadi has got to be Gujarati Undhiyu recipe. undhiyu is a classic Gujarati vegetable from the city of Surat and hence also called Surti undhiyu and famously uses a lot of surti papadi.

Oondhiya, Undhiyu, Gujarati Undhiyu Recipe

Rice using Surti Papad 

Rice is usually a no-no for diabetics because it causes a quick rise in blood sugar levels. To counter the effect of high glycemic index white rice, replace it with high fibre brown rice and toss in some fibre-rich vegetables along with diabetic-friendly ingredients like garlic and fenugreek to make fenugreek mushroom brown rice with surti papadi. 

Fenugreek and Mushroom Brown Rice

Green field beans, long-grained rice and fresh green herbs, cooked in an earthen pot… the experience is truly heavenly in lilva rice. 

Lilva Rice ( Gujarati Recipe)

Health Benefits of Surti Papadi, Fresh Vaal

• Surti beans are a low calorie vegetable and almost negligible in fats.

• It has moderate amounts of fiber. 

• They are also a source of vitamin C, phosphorus, calcium, potassium and magnesium.