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Chana
About Chana
Chana are called chickpea or garbanzo bean in English. There are three types, desi chana, which has a black husk, kabuli chana which is yellow and found most often in Western cooking, and green chana.
Desi chana is used to make besan and is the most common found in India. It has a much darker look, but is light colored inside and has a nuttier taste.
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![Handvo flour](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/stp-dal-chokha-no-lot-0182.jpg)
Handvo Flour | Dal Chokha no Lot
![Chana dal in a bowl ready to be served](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/stp-chana-dal-9936.jpg)
Restaurant Style Chana Dal
![Chana dal chutney](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/stp-chana-dal-chutney-9843.jpg)
Chana Dal Chutney
![Sprouted chanaa](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/stp-sprouting-beans-7923.jpg)
Sprouting Moong Beans
![Coconut chutney](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/stp-coconut-chutney-6.jpg)
Coconut Chutney for Idli and Dosa
![Bowl of lila chana](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/stp-lila-chana-2.jpg)
Lila Chana nu Shaak | Green Garbanzo Bean Shaak
![Dudhi chana nu shaak](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/dudhi-channa-nu-shaak-8971-scaled.jpg)
Dudhi Chana nu Shaak Recipe
![Pouring pani into pani puri](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/stp-pani-puri-8779-scaled.jpg)
Pani Puri, A Street Food Favorite
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Kala Chana (Black Chickpea)
![A bowl of chana masala](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/chanamasala-2353.jpg)
Chana Masala (Chole)
![Cauliflower and Pea Curry](https://indiaphile.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cauliflowerpeacurry-.jpg)