Legumes · Dried

Black chickpeas

Also called kala chana, desi chana, Bengal gram, brown chickpeas

Kala chana: small, dark-skinned chickpeas with a nuttier, firmer bite; for Indian curries, chaat and Punjabi chole.

VeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodCanned chickpeas

    Softer, larger and milder; already cooked. (use 2.5× the amount)

  • T3 · In a pinchChana dal

    Split, so it breaks down and cooks faster.

Cook with Black chickpeas

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