Split Bengal Gram for Chana Dal Fry, Vada and Sweet Fillings

Natco Chana Dal - 500g is dried split Bengal gram, made from chickpeas with their skins removed and the seeds split into yellow halves. Chana dal is distinct from whole chickpeas, yellow split peas and toor dal, and is supplied here as a dry ingredient that needs preparation and cooking. Its nutty flavour and substantial texture suit everyday dals, ground savoury mixtures and cooked sweet fillings. Measure out what your recipe needs from this 500g pack and keep the remaining dry dal sealed.

Why Choose Natco Chana Dal?

Chana dal can be cooked until tender while retaining some shape, giving dal fry a textured finish. For a smoother consistency, cook further and mash a portion into the cooking liquid. Its gently nutty taste pairs with cumin, ginger, tomato and chilli in savoury dishes, or jaggery and cardamom in sweet preparations. The split format also lends itself to soaking and grinding for chana dal vada and other recipe-specific mixtures.

Sort through the dal and rinse thoroughly before preparation. Follow the current pack instructions or your chosen recipe for soaking, then drain and cook in fresh water as directed until fully tender. Cooking time depends on soaking and cooking method, so check the texture rather than relying on a single fixed time. Add hot water as needed while simmering and stir as the mixture thickens. For vada, grind soaked, drained dal to the texture specified in the recipe and cook the shaped mixture thoroughly; for sweet fillings, cook the dal before mashing and combining with the other ingredients.

Serving Suggestions

• Make chana dal fry with cooked dal, tomato, cumin and a garlic tempering to serve with chapati.
• Simmer with bottle gourd and warming spices for lauki chana dal, cooking until both the vegetable and dal are tender.
• Soak and grind into a coarse mixture with onion, chilli and herbs for chana dal vada, then fry until cooked through.
• Cook and mash with jaggery and cardamom for a puran poli filling, following your recipe for the finished consistency.
• Combine with rice and your preferred spices for a chana dal rice dish, adjusting preparation so both ingredients finish fully cooked.

Product Details

Brand: Natco | Weight: 500g | Type: Dried split Bengal gram (chana dal; skin removed, split chickpeas)

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Keep tightly sealed after opening.

Allergens: Refer to the current pack for the ingredient list and allergen advice.

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