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Haldiram's Chana Dal 200g

Haldiram's Chana Dal 200g

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Chana Dal (Split Bengal Gram)

Chana dal is a split, skinned pulse made from small brown desi chickpeas, also called Bengal gram. It is used in everyday Indian cooking for dal tadka, vegetable dals, fillings and fritters.

It looks like yellow split peas, but the taste is different. Chana dal is nuttier and slightly sweet, and the pieces stay firm and distinct when cooked.

What Chana Dal Tastes and Cooks Like

Chana dal is firmer and slower to cook than most other dals. Red lentils and moong dal turn soft and creamy quickly. Chana dal keeps a pleasant bite, even when it is cooked until tender.

This makes it a good choice when you want a dal with some texture. It also takes up spices and tempered oil well.

Ways to Use Chana Dal

  • Chana dal tadka, finished with cumin, garlic and dried chillies
  • Lauki (bottle gourd) chana dal, a common home-style curry
  • Bengali cholar dal, usually cooked with coconut and warm spices
  • Puran poli, where cooked and mashed dal makes a sweet filling
  • Dal vada, made from soaked and coarsely ground dal
  • Khichdi, mixed with rice for a one-pot meal

How to Prepare Chana Dal

Rinse chana dal in cold water until it runs mostly clear. Then soak it for one to two hours if you have the time.

Soaking shortens the cooking time. Soaked chana dal usually needs around 30 to 45 minutes of simmering. Unsoaked dal takes longer. Add salt towards the end, so the dal softens evenly.

Chana Dal FAQ

Does chana dal need soaking?

Soaking is not essential, but it helps. A soak of one to two hours cuts the cooking time and gives a more even texture. A pressure cooker will also cook unsoaked chana dal.

Is chana dal the same as yellow split peas?

No. Chana dal comes from chickpeas, while yellow split peas come from peas. Chana dal is firmer, takes longer to cook and has a nuttier taste.

What is the difference between chana dal and toor dal?

Chana dal is split chickpea and toor dal is split pigeon pea. Chana dal is sweeter and holds its shape. Toor dal breaks down into a softer, smoother dal.

Add chana dal to your basket for your next pot of dal tadka or a batch of puran poli.

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Allergen Warning

This product is produced in a factory which handles nuts, peanuts, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, milk, sesame, mustard, soya, celery and sulphites.

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