Chana Dal (Split Bengal Gram) - Ancy Foods - 500 g

Chana dal is split Bengal gram, made by removing the skin of small brown chana (kala chana) and splitting the bean in two. It has a nutty, slightly sweet taste and holds its shape well when cooked. Chana dal is a staple in kitchens around the country. In the north it is cooked as chana dal tadka, with lauki as lauki chana dal, or mixed with other dals. In South Indian cooking it goes into sambar, chutneys and the tempering of upma, poha and lemon rice, where it adds crunch. Soaked and ground chana dal makes masala vada and dal vada, and roasted chana dal is used in namkeen. It is also the base of chana dal halwa and puran poli filling. Soak for an hour before cooking for a softer dal. This chana dal is cleaned and packed by Ancy Foods and contains no added artificial colours or preservatives, as per the seller. Available in a 500 g pack.