Dals & legumesHigh choking riskFrom 6 months

Kidney beans (rajma, cooked)

Rajma

Good for:

Immunity
Gut
Growth

How to serve

Around 6 months

Skin-off and blend smooth.

9 months

Mash or flatten every bean.

12 months+

Mild rajma with rice, beans flattened.

Good to know

Never serve undercooked kidney beans (lectins). Always flatten or mash — whole beans are a choking hazard.

Recipes with kidney beans (rajma, cooked)

Mild Rajma RiceStage 3 · 9–11m

What it's good for

Per typical serving at 7–8 months (~60 g).

Immunity
- Zinc is needed for the immune system to work properly, and for growth. 21% of daily need. MedlinePlus: Zinc in diet ↗
Gut
- Fiber helps digestion and prevents constipation. MedlinePlus: Dietary Fiber ↗No daily need is set before 12 months; counted from 3.8 g, 20% of the 1–3 year need.
Growth
- Protein helps the body repair cells and make new ones, and is important for growth. 47% of daily need. MedlinePlus: Protein in diet ↗

A nutrient counts when one serving gives at least 20% of the daily need (NASEM) — the bar FDA sets for “excellent source” labels. No single food does the job alone; a varied diet does.

Per 100 g

Values are for the cooked weight.

Energy	127 kcal
Protein	8.7 g
Fat	0.50 g
Carbohydrate	23 g
Fiber	7.4 g
Sugars (naturally occurring)	0.32 g
Iron	2.9 mg
Zinc	1.1 mg
Calcium	28 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)	0 µg
Vitamin C	1.2 mg
Vitamin D	0 µg
Folate	130 µg
Vitamin B12	0 µg
DHA (omega-3)	0 g
Sodium	2.0 mg
Potassium	403 mg
Magnesium	45 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central #175194 — “Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt”.