Chana Dal
Chana dal is split, husked small chickpeas (desi chana), not to be confused with the big pale kabuli chickpeas used for chole. It stays firm when cooked and has a slightly nutty taste, which makes it right for chana dal fry, lauki chana dal, puran poli and vada. In South Indian kitchens a spoonful goes into the tadka.
We stock chana dal from Aayush (1 kg) and TRS (500 g), plus roasted chana dalia (pottukadalai, putnalu), ready roasted for coconut chutney with idli and dosa or as a snack on its own. Soak raw chana dal for 1–2 hours, then three to four pressure-cooker whistles are enough.
For puran poli, chana dal is cooked soft, mashed with jaggery and cardamom into a filling and rolled into an atta dough.
Delivery is free from €40 and €4.99 below that, the same price anywhere in Germany, and orders usually arrive within 2–3 business days.
CHANA DAL 500G
ROASTED CHANA DALIA 500G
CHANA DAL - 500G
CHANA DAL - 1KG
ROASTED CHANA DARIA - 300G
Frequently asked questions
- Is chana dal the same as chickpeas?
- Nearly: chana dal is made from small brown chickpeas (kala chana), husked and split. The big pale chickpeas from the supermarket are kabuli chana. Besan is ground from chana dal.
- What is roasted chana dalia?
- Chana dal that's already roasted. It needs no cooking and goes into coconut chutney and podi mixes, or gets eaten as it is.
- How fast is delivery and what does it cost?
- We ship across Germany, usually within 2–3 business days. Delivery is free on orders from €40; below that it costs €4.99, the same price wherever you are in Germany.