Split Bengal Gram for Homemade Dals, Vada and Sweet Fillings

TRS Chana Dal - 500g is dried split Bengal gram, consisting of yellow chickpea halves with the skins removed. Chana dal is distinct from whole chickpeas, yellow split peas and toor dal, with a nutty flavour and substantial texture suited to both savoury and sweet cooking. Use this 500g pack for dal fry, soaked-and-ground vada mixtures or cooked puran poli filling. It is a dry ingredient that requires preparation and cooking, not a ready-to-eat dal.

Why Choose TRS Chana Dal?

Chana dal can be cooked until tender while retaining some shape, giving a finished dal a textured bite. For a thicker consistency, simmer further and mash a portion into the cooking liquid. Its gently nutty taste works with tomato, ginger, cumin and chilli in savoury recipes, or jaggery and cardamom in sweet fillings. The 500g pack allows you to measure out what your recipe needs and keep the remaining dry dal tightly sealed.

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 varies with soaking and cooking method, so check the texture rather than relying on a fixed time alone. Stir as the dal thickens and add hot water when needed to maintain your preferred consistency. For vada, grind soaked, drained dal to the texture specified in your recipe and cook the shaped mixture thoroughly. For sweet fillings, cook the dal before mashing and combining with the other ingredients.

Serving Suggestions

• Prepare 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 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: TRS | 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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