Bengal Gram

Scientific Name :

Cicer Arietinum

Medicinal Value :

They can assist in lowering of cholesterol in the bloodstream

Nutrient Value :

Zinc, Folate, Protien. Low in fat. In Desi Chana fibre content which is much higher than the light coloured variety

Culinery and Other Values :

Bengal grams can be eaten cold or cooked in salads. Ground into a flour called chickpea/besan flour and is used mostly in Indian dishes. Can be cooked and ground into a paste called hummus. Can be fermented to create an alcoholic drink. Can be ground and shaped into balls and fried as falafel.

Glossary :

• English : Bengal Gram
• Tamil : Kothukadalai
• Malayalam : Kadala
• Telugu : Sanagalu / Sanaga
• Kannada : Kadale / Chana
• Hindi : Chana
• Bengali : Chola
• Gujarati : Chana
• Konkani : Chanae
• Marathi : Harbara
• Oriya : Buta / Bata
• Punjabi : Chole / Channa
• Tulu : Kadle
• Kashmiri : Chanu