Creamy textured large brown chick peas
Used as a base for houmous, spicy dips and salads
Good source of protein and are high in dietary fibre
It could also be ground into a flour for 'gram flour'
Commonly known as ‘Kala chana’ (Hindi) in India, chickpeas are a part of the vegetarian diet in India. These are basically legumes belonging to the Fabaceae family. The plants are short in height and are mostly found in tropical and subtropical regions. The seeds are excellent sources of protein. There are generally two varieties of chickpeas, ‘desi’ and ‘kabuli’. The ‘desi’ variety comprises of darker smaller seeds having a rough outer covering whereas the ‘kabuli’ variety are comparatively larger light colored beans with a smoother coat.
Authentic Dal(lentil) Puri's, are made with seasoned boiled lentil and knead into the flour making the dough. Then rolled out into small rounds, dipped in hot oil till they fluff up and are served hot.