Scientific Name :
Cicer Arietinum
Medicinal Value :
They can assist in lowering of cholesterol in the bloodstream
Nutrient Value :
Zinc, Folate, Protien. Low in fat. In Desi Chana fibre content which is much higher than the light coloured variety
Culinery and Other Values :
Is frequently used in Indian cooking as a thickener. It has a meaty rich flavor. Often stewed with vegetables like bitter gourd and squashes. Chana Dal with spinach and louki with chana dal are very popular dishes.
Glossary :
- English : Bengal Gram Dhal
- Tamil : Kadalai Paruppu
- Malayalam : Kadala Parippu
- Telugu : Samaga Pappu / Chanaga Pappu
- Kannada : Kadale Bele
- Hindi : Chana Dal
- Bengali : Cholar Dal
- Gujarati : Chana Ni Daal
- Konkani : Chonya Daali / Sone
- Marathi : Harbara Dal
- Oriya : Buta (Chhota)
- Punjabi : Channa Dhal
- Kashmiri : Chola Dal
