Tart Moth Beans with Lime Juice

I was amazed to discover that these light brown oval beans, firm and stonelike, similar in shape to green mung beans, were used as cattle feed in Texas many years ago. I am sure the animals loved them in their raw form, but I would rather boil the beans until they are tender but still firm-looking—they have a creamy texture when cooked just right. These beans, pronounced “moat” in Gujarati, are widely available in Indian and some Pakistani grocery stores. In Maharashtra, these beans are par