Split Chickpeas for Family Dals, Savoury Vada and Sweet Fillings

KCS Chana Dal - 2kg is dried split Bengal gram, labelled Split Chick Peas on the pack. These yellow chickpea halves have their skins removed and are distinct from whole chickpeas, yellow split peas and toor dal. Their nutty flavour and substantial texture work in chana dal fry, soaked-and-ground savoury mixtures and cooked sweet fillings. This 2kg pack is a dry ingredient for preparation and cooking, not a ready-to-eat dal.

Why Choose KCS Chana Dal?

Chana dal can be cooked until tender while retaining some shape for a textured finish, or simmered further and partly mashed to thicken the cooking liquid. Its gently nutty taste pairs with tomato, cumin, ginger and chilli in savoury dishes. Cooked and mashed, it also combines with jaggery and cardamom in fillings such as puran for puran poli. The 2kg format lets you portion out the amount needed for shared meals or regular dal cooking and keep the remaining dry dal 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. For larger batches, use a pan with enough room for the dal and cooking liquid, stir as the mixture thickens and add hot water when needed. 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: KCS | Weight: 2kg | 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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