Rajma Jammu is also known as Red Kidney Beans and are full of nutrients and proteins. They are called kidney beans because they are shaped like kidneys. They usually have a dark-red color and has high quantities of iron and fiber. Rajma is an extremely popular dish in Northern India.

The bean is commonly used across India. In North India, black-eyed peas are called lobia or rongi and are cooked like daal, and served with boiled rice. In Maharashtra, they are called chawli and made into a curry called chawli amti or chawli usal

Masoor dal (Lens culinaris), also called red lentil, is a staple food in every Indian household. It is widely cultivated in warm, tropical and temperate zones for its edible and nutritious seeds. In addition, it is an important source of protein for the vegetarian population in developing countries.