Ekgaon Desi Black Chana (Chickpeas or Bengal Gram) (500g)

Desi Black Chana, known as kala chana in Hindi and Bengal gram in English, is the small, dark brown variety of chickpea. It has a firm bite and a nutty, earthy taste, and it is a staple pulse across India. Soak the chana overnight and pressure cook it until soft. Use it for kala chana masala or dry chana with puris and halwa, as served on Ashtami. In South India it is made into sundal with coconut and mustard seeds, and in many homes it goes into chaat, salads and ghugni. The chana can also be sprouted, or roasted to make crunchy bhuna chana. Split and polished, it becomes chana dal, and ground it becomes besan. Store the chana in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. This black chana is sold by Ekgaon, from its Madurai and Noida units. Available in 500 g and 1 kg packs, delivered across India.