Gram Dall

Gram Dall, also known as Chana Dall, is a high-protein superfood. It is used as a main ingredient in many Indians recipes. It is good for heart, lowers blood sugar, aids in weight loss, and has many more health benefits.

Gram Dall flour is widely used to prepare fried savouries and sweets.

Some famous savouries

Dhokla
Pakora (Chickpea and Vegetable Fritters)
Baked Besan papdi

Some famous sweets

Gram flour Besan ka Laddoo & Besan Burfi

FEATURE

Gram dall is split chickpea deskinned which is rounded on one side and flat on the other, It is pale-yellow in colour & flat. it’s the combination of Indian spices and aromatics, fried in ghee or oil, that make this dish come alive with flavour.

TEXTURE

Its Porridge -like thick, creamy texture is incredibly homey,

Availaible Varieties

Quality	Moisture	Polished / unpolished	Appearance	Packing
Premium	Below 11%	As per customer requirement Plain water touch / slight oily polish	Uniformity in size & colour Bold size Finely processed preserving original layers & size	Minimum 20 kg And above as per customer requirements
Best	Below 12 %	As per customer requirement	Uniformity in size & colour	Minimum 20 kg & above

Nutritional Value of Gram / Chana Dal

Chana Dal (100 grams)	Nutritional Composition
Calories	252
Carbohydrates	42 grams
Proteins	13 grams
Fats	4-5 grams
Sugar	7.3 grams
Dietary fibre	10 grams
Potassium	200 mg
Sodium	390 mg

Health Benefits of Gram Dall / Chana Dal

Chana dal is a rich source of fibre. Fibre is one of the most important foods that is used by the body to improve the digestive process and it also helps reduce the risk of chronic illnesses like diabetes by controlling the body’s insulin levels.
A medical study has also revealed that vitamins and minerals that chana dal contains help the body boost the strength of the immune system.

Recipe

One of the popular preparations of gram dall curry

Cook Lentils

Step-1 Pressure cook the dals

Dal Recipe is a blend of delicious dal and spices. Here's how you can make it at home. Take a pressure cooker and fill it with 4 cups of water. Now, add toor dal, chana dal and masoor dal in water. Add salt in the cooker, close the lid and cook it on a medium flame for 5 whistles and then turn off the flame. Keep the cooker aside.

Step-2 Saute the vegetables

Now take a non-stick pan and heat 4 tsp. ghee on a medium flame. Then add 1 tbsp chopped garlic and ginger. When garlic becomes light brown, add sliced onions. Add chopped green chilli

Step-3 Add spices & cook until the vegetables until tender

Step Add spices & cook until the vegetables until tender Saute until onions are translucent. Add chopped tomatoes and season it with turmeric and red chilli powder. Cook until tomatoes become tender.

Step-4 Add cooked dal, water & let it simmer

Now open the lid of the cooker and add cooked dal in the pan. Also, add 2 cups of water and stir to mix well. Sprinkle salt and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes. Let it cook and thicken.

Step-5 Prepare the tempering

Stir occasionally to check the consistency of dal, then remove from flame and carefully transfer it to a large bowl and keep it aside. Meanwhile, take a small pan, heat the remaining ghee on medium flame and add cumin seeds and crush two dry red chillies. Then add asafoetida and heat it for a few seconds.

Step-6 Pour the tempering over cooked dal & garnish before serving

Now pour the prepared tempering over cooked dal in the bowl. Garnish dal with chopped coriander leaves and remaining garlic. Serve while it’s hot