Chana Dal | Split Chickpea | Unpolished | High Protein | 1 kg | Pack of 2

Native variety channa grown seasonally to make unpolished dal

Yellow split chickpeas (chana dal)

Benefits

• High in protein required for growth and muscle building
• Chana Dal has a good amount of folate found in the folic acid
• This is a desi, heirloom variety which is highly nutritious.
• It is unpolished, nutrients remain intact
• Adequate source of calcium

Usage info

A traditional Indian meal comprises of so many different lentils, pulses and legumes. The Chana Dal ,also known as the split chickpea is such a versatile ingredient.

It can be cooked along with greens to make a hearty lunch side dish with rice .It is also the favoured lentil to make crisp dal fritters known as paruppu vadai in the South Indian State of TamilNadu.

Split chickpea is also used to make protein rich savoury pancakes by adding ground ginger, chillies, curry leaves and cumin.

A chana dal payasam is a Manglorean delicacy.